On our way back from Sedona, we stopped off at the Out of Africa wild animal park. Its like the zoo, but with more varieties of wild animals, and you get a closer look at them. They are caged, but you can get up close to the fence to take pictures and to feed the [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Today, we took a break from our time in Scottsdale, by heading to the town of Sedona which is about an hour and a half north of Phoenix. Because of the higher elevation, Sedona is about 10 degrees cooler than Phoenix, and a lot less humid, so it was a welcomed relief. If you have [...]
After lounging at the pool most of the day, we ventured to a western town called Rawhide in Phoenix. Rawhide is a western frontier town with shows and activities for the entire family. It opens at 5 in the evening because its just too hot to be out before 5. However, I was told that the [...]
Our family is on the road again on another vacation. This time we are in Scottsdale Arizona. We will be staying at the Sheraton Desert Oasis Resort for most of the week. I’ve been to the Phoenix area many times for business, and spring training each year. July is not a good time to come. Its [...]
Free Online Trading at Zecco
Posted in Investing, Personal Finance on Jul 26th, 2007
A while ago, I discussed an offer Wells Fargo had of 100 commission free online trades per year. The catch is that you have to have a combined $25,000 in bank, brokerage and loan balances with Wells Fargo. I concluded that unless you already have your accounts and loans with Wells Fargo, it was not attractive [...]
Free Money at Virtual Bank
Posted in Personal Finance on Jul 25th, 2007
Its been awhile since I posted about a free money online banking opportunity, but here is a good one from Virtual Bank. Virtual Bank has all the criteria I look for in a a “Free” money online banking bonus deal. My criteria are:
Low minimum deposit
No monthly fees, or transfer fees
FDIC insured
Competitive interest rate
Virtual Bank meets [...]
Happy 4th of July
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jul 4th, 2007
As an entrepreneur, I appreciate the freedom of being an American more than ever this year. America is truly the land of freedom and opportunities. Nowhere else in the world can anyone have access to so many opportunities and the freedom to pursue their dreams. In addition to the entrepreneurial opportunities, Americans have the religious [...]