I have been using MB Trading brokerage account for last 5 years. I was attracted by their professional screen layout of the trading platform. I am attaching screen shots below for you to see. During market hours when the data keep on refreshing, it gives a feeling that you are in the trading pit! With a very steep learning curve to master the software and availability of very limited educational materials, MB Trading may not be an ideal choice for a brokerage for new investors. MB Trading received “top rated online broker” award for 7 consecutive years now, including 2012….
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Mint.com is a web based financial tool that helps you put your budget in order. It consolidates all your financial data in one place, and is equipped with simple and powerful features like simple alerts for bills or payments and goal-oriented accounting that even charts your progress towards a financial objective. When used in conjunction with your credit cards, Mint.com can even advice you on which card to use in exchange for the information of how you use your credit cards, which can lead to either less cost or even savings. You can use Mint.com for anything financial, from investments,…
Debt usage determines 30% of your credit score. The better you handle your debts, the better your credit score comes out. This is the goal of Credit Karma, a company based in San Francisco, that offers free credit scores for its consumers. The information from credit scores can guide Credit Karma users into better credit health by monitoring the effects of their financial decisions on their credit scores when the change happens, and adjust their actions accordingly. To write Credit karma review, I signed up for their account. The process is extremely smooth. yes, there is a risk involved when…
The most recent card to catch my eye has been the American Express Blue Cash Preferred card, which is an improved version of the flagship Blue Cash card. It has much more generous rewards structure than other cards on the market, comparable and perhaps better than Discover More Card, the best reward card we have reviewed so far. The pitch for the card definitely looks worth dying for in this market. Which says “6% cash back at supermarkets, 3% cash back at gas stations and department stores, and 1% back everywhere else“. The moment you you think that the supermarket…
In a world increasing its use of on-line applications over legacy installations, some people still prefer to install programs on their home or work computers instead. With regards to online applications, there is no need for installations anymore, or even upgrades – only one instance of the application is live, with only one application of upgrades, if it is ever needed. But with legacy installations, you will have to go through some time installing the program, checking if the program works fine on your operating system, and then upgrading the program to its latest version. TurboTax Home and Business is…
True Earnings Card from Costco and American Express is an American Express cash back card which allows unlimited cash back on purchases made at Costco. This card allows you to earn up to 3% of what you’ve spent on certain purchases, and also comes with Costco membership as an added advantage. If you are going to apply for the Costco American Express True Earning card, try to see your credit score first to have a general idea of what your credit limit is going to be, or will you be approved. Credit Sesame shall give you a free assessment of…
The main purpose of the Citi® Platinum Select® Visa® card is for transferring your existing credit card debt over to Citibank. A balance transfer to Citibank immediately saves you from paying future interest on your debt. And this is in addition to having one and a half years interest free – the Citi® Platinum Select® Visa® card offers 0% APR, giving you 18 months more to pay off your credit card debt, which at some point in time you will have to face, unless paid within 18 months. You do have to pay an extra 3% balance transfer fee, which is pretty…
Aurora Bank FSB has an impressive record to begin with. It received a five out of a five star rating system from DepositAccounts.com, which speaks highly of the bank’s performance, at least until the third quarter of 2011. But that’s about bank’s health, when I tried to open an account, I met with their rates. Which is as below. Savings Account Rates Average Daily Balance Interest Rate APY* $1.00 – $999.99 0.00% 0.00% $1,000.00 + 0.25% 0.25% As for deposits, one can do better than the 0.25 APR Aurora Bank is offering for its savings account. While it is at least…
Powered by NFC technology, Google Wallet allows your phone to act as your credit card. By tapping your phone (only Android at this time) against a compatible chip reader available with select shops, your payment information are transferred to the merchant without swiping any physical card. Google Wallet in fact aiming for a plastic credit card extinction. While the idea of combining your phone and your credit cards may be scary, Google Wallet, in theory, is more secure than a plastic card. If you haven’t used Wallet in the past 30 minutes or so (or if you manually lock it),…
If you are a heavy shopper at Best Buy, you may want to use Best buy rewards zone, if you want to maximize your rewards and score some deals every once in a while, you may apply for Best Buy Reward Zone® Credit Card Like most credit cards offers, the Best Buy Credit Card offers an incentive for signing up, but it varies. If you sign-up in person at a Best Buy store, you may receive a discount on your first purchase using the card. If you sign-up online, there is no discount. The card also includes a rewards program…
