Comments for 2MinuteFinance.com http://2minutefinance.com Become Financially Savvy, 2 Minutes at a Time Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on America’s Cheapest Smartphone Plan a Smart Buy? by Anonymous http://2minutefinance.com/2011/11/09/america%e2%80%99s-cheapest-smartphone-plan-a-smart-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Anonymous Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:01:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=1369#comment-26 I actually saw one of these phones in Dec. of 2011. The quality is good but, I'm concerned about the availability or getting penalized for heavy usage. I stream music in my car, use the GPS a lot, and watch videos. I ultimately decided to stick with my Google smartphone but, I switched over to a prepaid plan from T-mobile that costs about $30 / month. There's a page here that shows you how to set it up https://sites.google.com/site/cheapsmartphone/ It's $10 more than the Republic Wireless plan but you get 5GB of data on the Tmobile network. I can still switch to WIFI when I go out to restaurants or out for coffee. But, I also know that the 3G signal will work on the road no matter how much I am using. I actually saw one of these phones in Dec. of 2011. The quality is good but, I’m concerned about the availability or getting penalized for heavy usage. I stream music in my car, use the GPS a lot, and watch videos. I ultimately decided to stick with my Google smartphone but, I switched over to a prepaid plan from T-mobile that costs about $30 / month. There’s a page here that shows you how to set it up https://sites.google.com/site/cheapsmartphone/ It’s $10 more than the Republic Wireless plan but you get 5GB of data on the Tmobile network. I can still switch to WIFI when I go out to restaurants or out for coffee. But, I also know that the 3G signal will work on the road no matter how much I am using.

]]> Comment on Memo to Personal Finance Bloggers re: Suze Orman Twitter Feud & Proper Disclosure by Aaron http://2minutefinance.com/2012/01/12/memo-to-personal-finance-bloggers-re-suze-orman-twitter-feud-proper-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Aaron Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:24:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=1636#comment-25 Good advice Bobby - many of us are making money through these cards as well - so heaping a lot of condemnation on Suze isn't a good approach. Good advice Bobby – many of us are making money through these cards as well – so heaping a lot of condemnation on Suze isn’t a good approach.

]]> Comment on Do Green Cars Save You Money? by Anonymous http://2minutefinance.com/2011/12/21/do-green-cars-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Anonymous Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:59:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=1582#comment-24 Thanks!  You are right...we could get a better picture of the total cost of ownership by just doing some due diligence before buying.  And in the case of diesel cars, driving style and annual miles driven can dramatically alter the payoff, but it's still another data point consumers should look at before making a big purchase like this. Thanks!  You are right…we could get a better picture of the total cost of ownership by just doing some due diligence before buying.  And in the case of diesel cars, driving style and annual miles driven can dramatically alter the payoff, but it’s still another data point consumers should look at before making a big purchase like this.

]]> Comment on Do Green Cars Save You Money? by Scott Crawford http://2minutefinance.com/2011/12/21/do-green-cars-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Scott Crawford Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:28:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=1582#comment-23 Bobby, I love this.  I have always been a bit skeptical about the economics of green cars, but 27 yr payoff is pretty long.  Really we could do the same Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis on any buying choice. Bobby, I love this.  I have always been a bit skeptical about the economics of green cars, but 27 yr payoff is pretty long.  Really we could do the same Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis on any buying choice.

]]> Comment on America’s Cheapest Smartphone Plan a Smart Buy? by Anonymous http://2minutefinance.com/2011/11/09/america%e2%80%99s-cheapest-smartphone-plan-a-smart-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Anonymous Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:54:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=1369#comment-20 Theravenandthepearl - Republic Wireless has announced that they will be ditching the Cellular Usage Index. The service is truly unlimited now through at least the end of the beta period, if not, longer. See this blog post for more details: http://2mf.in/tBsOph Theravenandthepearl – Republic Wireless has announced that they will be ditching the Cellular Usage Index. The service is truly unlimited now through at least the end of the beta period, if not, longer. See this blog post for more details: http://2mf.in/tBsOph

]]> Comment on Why San Francisco’s New $10 Minimum Wage is Still Too Low by Anonymous http://2minutefinance.com/2011/12/15/why-san-franciscos-new-10-minimum-wage-is-still-too-low/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Anonymous Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:27:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=1530#comment-19 Thanks Bethy!  It's definitely been a squeeze to rent or buy in SF for a long time.  I just can't believe how crazy the rental market has become, particularly over the last 6 months.  Good luck! -Bobby Thanks Bethy!  It’s definitely been a squeeze to rent or buy in SF for a long time.  I just can’t believe how crazy the rental market has become, particularly over the last 6 months.  Good luck!

-Bobby

]]> Comment on Why San Francisco’s New $10 Minimum Wage is Still Too Low by Bethy Hardeman http://2minutefinance.com/2011/12/15/why-san-franciscos-new-10-minimum-wage-is-still-too-low/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Bethy Hardeman Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:03:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=1530#comment-18 Great analysis, Bobby, though also a bit depressing. My husband an I would love to get a two bedroom apartment sometime soon, but even with both of our salaried jobs, it would be a squeeze. Here's hoping housing costs start to decrease. Great analysis, Bobby, though also a bit depressing. My husband an I would love to get a two bedroom apartment sometime soon, but even with both of our salaried jobs, it would be a squeeze. Here’s hoping housing costs start to decrease.

]]> Comment on America’s Cheapest Smartphone Plan a Smart Buy? by Theravenandthepearl http://2minutefinance.com/2011/11/09/america%e2%80%99s-cheapest-smartphone-plan-a-smart-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Theravenandthepearl Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:32:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=1369#comment-16 Uh, hello...how can it be UNLIMITED everything if they are going to send you a 'nastygram' if you go over some particular threshold they've set...that's about as dumb as a bag of rocks! Uh, hello…how can it be UNLIMITED everything if they are going to send you a ‘nastygram’ if you go over some particular threshold they’ve set…that’s about as dumb as a bag of rocks!

]]> Comment on Score 50% Off Fines on Old California Traffic Tickets by J.D. http://2minutefinance.com/2011/10/13/score-50-off-fines-on-old-california-traffic-tickets/comment-page-1/#comment-13 J.D. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:47:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=1258#comment-13 There are several ways to get around a speeding ticket. Did you know that a police officer must be certified annually to shoot radar, and if the certification lapses well… Learn these tips, tricks, and secrets and how to use them yourself. Some even may or may not be known to expensive lawyers. Check out this guide written by attorneys to protect your rights and save you money.  <a href="http://d4549pwco233qm4ot4j1x5wamb.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=TT" rel="nofollow">Traffic Ticket Secrets!</a> There are several ways to get around a speeding ticket. Did you know that a police officer must be certified annually to shoot radar, and if the certification lapses well… Learn these tips, tricks, and secrets and how to use them yourself. Some even may or may not be known to expensive lawyers. Check out this guide written by attorneys to protect your rights and save you money.  Traffic Ticket Secrets!

]]> Comment on Should You Fix It? A Personal Auto Repair Tale… by Steve Rhode http://2minutefinance.com/2011/08/02/should-you-fix-it-a-personal-auto-repair-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Steve Rhode Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:39:00 +0000 http://2minutefinance.com/?p=930#comment-12 It's time to strongly consider moving up and taking advantage of one of the many new car deals out there. You don't have to buy anything really expensive. Take the Honda Fit for example. Loads of room, a reasonable price, great deals, and MPG to save money. Don't become a member of the repair of the month club. I was a charter member and it's not worth it.  It’s time to strongly consider moving up and taking advantage of one of the many new car deals out there. You don’t have to buy anything really expensive. Take the Honda Fit for example. Loads of room, a reasonable price, great deals, and MPG to save money.

Don’t become a member of the repair of the month club. I was a charter member and it’s not worth it. 

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