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Archive for January 2008

Profit Fom The Société Générale News And ETrade.com Global Trading

Jan 27th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

For your consideration: Profit From The Société Générale News And ETrade.com Global Trading
So lots of people are talking about Societe Generale and the trader who cost them nearly 7.2 billion. We, at the Money Kings, decided to take a closer look at this issue today, because we smell a chance to make [...]



Understand the Prime Rate and Save Money!

Jan 27th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

Attention students, class is now in session!
Today at The Money Kings, we have our Sunday Studies post. Generally this category will be dedicated to sharing educational information with our readers to help expand your knowledge.
This week’s topic: The Prime Rate
I’m sure most of you have heard of this term. Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) usually use [...]



Free Money From Suze Orman And TDAmeritrade.com

Jan 26th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

We never forget the ladies around here at The Money Kings . . .
For your consideration: Free Money From Suze Orman And TDAmeritrade.com
We like Suze Orman! She’s on-the-level, honest and directed straight at women of all ages. Look her up on YouTube. Women sometimes get a bad rap in [...]



Comparison of High Interest Savings Account Rates (HSBC, ING, ETrade, etc)

Jan 26th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

Today is BANK ON IT at the Money Kings! Given all the interest rate cuts lately, I decided to evaluate the major players in the high interest savings accounts market to ensure that I was still getting a good interest rate. For your benefit, I am sharing through this post what I reviewed to be [...]



2008 Federal Income Tax Rates

Jan 25th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

Here are your 2008 Federal Income Tax rates!
You can use this to determine your marginal tax rate and be reminded of just how much of your 2008 earnings will not go into your pocket. You can also calculate how much tax you’ll save if you increase your deductions! Once you see how much you can [...]



Free Days At The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Save You Money.

Jan 25th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

For your consideration: Free Days At The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Save You Money.
Doing some internet-digging for deals can be very lucrative. Of course, you know this already. That’s why you read The Money Kings!
Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry is home to over 35,000 exhibits within 400,000 square feet of [...]



Get Organized! Create a folder to hold all of your 2008 tax return documents.

Jan 24th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

Very soon everyone will start preparing to do their 2007 income tax returns. However, today on Tax Tip Thursday I will share a tip on how you can start planning for your 2008 tax return. I know, I know. . . You are still working on getting all of the documentation together for your 2007 [...]



Economic Stimulus And Getting More “Profit” From Your Dining Gift Cards

Jan 24th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

Thursday Tastes are on the menu for today!
For your consideration: Economic Stimulus And Getting More From “Profits” From Your Dining Gift Cards.
Recently, a friend of ours received one of those gift cards you can buy from major grocers for the Olive Garden. Our friend was upset that he had to use the card for [...]



New Jersey Gas Law. Save Money With Gasbuddy.com

Jan 23rd, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

For your consideration: New Jersey Gas Law. Save Money With Gasbuddy.com.
Do you know that in New Jersey it is illegal for you to pump your own gas at any filling station? Yep. If you’re in the Northeast you will NOT be pumping gas for your car ANYWHERE in Jersey.
Right now, Gasbuddy.com [...]



Insulate your outlets and save on heating costs!

Jan 22nd, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Real Estate

The temperature is dropping here in Chicago, which only means one thing: My heating costs are going up!
Naturally, I want to minimize the amount of money I send to the gas company every month, so this past weekend I started looking for opportunities to save on my heating bill. I read many articles that talk [...]