September 2009
Student Loans by the Numbers (GRAPHIC) →
While it’s been said you should never underestimate the value of a college education, neither should you estimate its price. Without proper financial planning, you could be paying off those student…
Aardvark →
Ask questions, get *live* answers from your network! Aardvark finds the perfect person to answer any question in real-time.
Boxcar is awesome. Push notifications for Twitter and Facebook. Get it here: http://boxcar.io
In case you’ve been holding off, carrier settings update for iPhone which gives you MMS takes just a second and a quick restart.
NLog 2.0 is my new fave iPhone synth. Love how it’s just an instrument and nothing more.
RT @Rafe: Reminder: I’m interviewing @apatzer of @mint today at 1pm PDT live on live.cnet.com. Got questions for him? rafe@cnet.com.
Banking on the Unbanked →
In a struggling neighborhood, it’s almost impossible to find a bank branch and the only ATM available is in the local bodega that charges a high fee for its use. These are the so-called unbanked or…
New blog post: 8 Bizarre Real Estate Deals (with pictures of some strange abodes) http://digg.com/d315MAl
The Death of the Newspaper [INFOGRAPHIC] →
Reports of their death may indeed be premature but there is no question they are dying. The recession hasn’t helped but the real story is a shift in the habits of American consumers and the emergence…
8 of the Most Bizarre Real Estate Deals →
Let’s face it - the typical real estate transaction is pretty boring. Few of us can get all that excited about yet another “three bedroom, one and a half bath” changing hands in the town or city we…
At the OMMA Awards, fingers crossed for MIntLife. #OMMA
MintLife wins judges award at the OMMA Awards! #OMMA
Enjoying an egg cream. - http://bkite.com/0c0E3
Parallels to Mint + Intuit, NeXT + Apple, Pixar + Disney, Flickr + Yahoo!.
Attending Blackout Film festival screening of “One Trillion Dollars”. - http://bkite.com/0c17v
RT @novaurora: New @mint iPhone app is live on the app store! Update now!
The well-deserved success of Mint.com, and what... →
Earlier this week, Intuit, the software company that owns the popular personal-finance software programs Quicken and TurboTax, agreed to pay $170 million in cash for Mint.com, a two-year-old startup…
Aaron Patzer just bought me a drink!
Why Mint.com + Intuit is a Big Idea →
It’s a great opportunity that could bring Mint.com’s unique approach to personal financial management to millions more consumers and small businesses as well as the 1,800 banks and credit unions…
Using Google Reader and need a Mac app that syncs with it. If NetNewsWire doesn’t get it together, Grumi may be it. http://bit.ly/fxpeF
is drinking milky tea on a rainy day and cleaning up his iTunes library.
White Lies that Boost Your Credit Score →
“You don’t look a day over 29.” ,“The check’s in the mail.” “It was the dog.”We all occasionally stretch the truth, but did you know your financial provider tells fibs, too?No need to rat anyone out…
SocialBlade - Digg Front Page Data - Domain Stats... →
Sound Expansions for Intua BeatMaker - Sinevibes →
What the Government Retirement Stimulus Plan Means... →
After looking at the average U.S. savings rate and low percentage of Americans with retirement accounts, it is easy to see why action was needed. We’ll take a look at the numbers and discuss what the…
India Vs United States: Economy People Environment... →
We have simplified data from the CIA factbook to create visual comparisons on the economies, environments, people and military of the US and India.
New blog post: India vs the US: A Visual Comparison — infographic compares the most important economic dimensions and a few fun ones too.
10 Lessons To Be Learned From a Bear Market →
The recession has inspired more people to look for the lessons behind the wreckage, perhaps to better fortify themselves against future downturns. So today, we will turn our attention to 10 lessons…
Last Exit to Nowhere →
Wealth Distribution Around the World (MAP) →
The way that wealth is distributed in a country is indicative not only of the health of its economy, but also the well being and standard of living of its citizens. Here we show how distribution of…
Retirement Savings Help from the Federal... →
Find out what the President wants to do to help people save more for retirement. How will the federal changes to retirement plans and saving affect you?
New Blog Post: The History of the Diamond Trade
http://digg.com/d312xU7
Think I like the instrumental version of Imogen Heap’s “Swoon” even better than the vocal one. Brilliant stuff.
The New Auto Industry Breakdown (INFOGRAPHIC) →
But unlike the 70s, when American automotive manufacturers faced a threat from the Far East, today that threat comes not only from that part of the world but from newer more nimble competitors such…