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    June 4, 2010
    iPhone Apps Available for Loans

    I am not an App hoarder.  Only about three months in of owning an iPhone, I have only gathered free applications and have but 46.  My favorites as a Realtor include: realtor.com, weather, linked in, google earth, facebook (yes I’ve looked up phone numbers of my “friends” from here), yellow book, and dictionary.  I haven’t tried many of the business and time management applications since 1) they cost, and 2) I’m cheap.

    Out of curiosity, however, I wondered if there are applications available for home loans.  With a quick Google search (I didn’t use the iPhone to do it!), there was one loan app that popped up immediately but it was for small amounts.

    Instead, here’s a link to the best 15 Financial Phone Apps according to Money Under 30.  My favorite (except it costs $1.99) is BillMinder:

    If you prefer to keep your finances off your iPhone but still need help remembering to pay your bills on time, BillMinder is the app for you. Track recurring bills, mark bills paid or unpaid, and manage payment information about your billers so you can easy send payments or contact them with questions.

    My “real” favorite app not related to money has to be Scramble, though.

    Have a great weekend!

    Photo is one I took on my iPhone from work two evenings ago.


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    January 29, 2010
    Friday Fun Video: Wes Anderson and American Express

    Even though I don’t use American Express, this commercial featuring Wes Anderson made me laugh.

    Happy Friday!

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    January 15, 2010
    Friday Fun Video: MacGyver Uses MasterCard

    This is a fairly old MasterCard Debit commercial, featuring MacGyver. I loved it, though. Always a classic…

    Happy Friday!

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    January 8, 2010
    Friday Fun Video: Garage Sale with Strong Bad

    Here’s a classic from Homestar Runner. I love Strong Bad, and loved this thing about garage sales.

    Happy Friday!

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    January 1, 2010
    Friday Fun Video: 2009 Year in Review

    I love the yearly review video made by JibJab. Enjoy this look back at 2009.

    Happy Friday!

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    December 25, 2009
    Friday Fun Video: Santa Scares Children

    I hope that you are enjoying the joys of Christmas today. (I’m pre-posting this, so I’m enjoying Christmas.) Enjoy this funny video of children being scared by Santa. And have a Merry Christmas!

    Happy Friday!

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    December 18, 2009
    Friday Fun Video: Cartman Sings O Holy Night

    O Holy Night is one of my Christmas carols/hymns. And, while I usually like to hear it sung straight out, this version from South Park really killed me. So, enjoy a little Christmas cheer.

    Happy Friday!

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    December 11, 2009
    Friday Fun Video: Holiday Cheer with the Muppets

    One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Carol of the Bells”. And I love the Muppets. So enjoy this video in the spirit of the season.

    Happy Friday!

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    October 9, 2009
    Friday Fun Video: Speed Racer Geico Commercial

    I love science fiction. And I am reasonably fond of Japanese animation. I saw a list from Geek Culture about sci-fi character sell-outs, and couldn’t resist this Geico commercial featuring Speed Racer.

    Happy Friday!

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    September 25, 2009
    Friday Fun Video: Debtors Revolt

    This is a pretty interesting video to watch. (Warning: There are a couple of swears. But no F-bomb.) At any rate, after this video began getting some serious views, her credit card issuer lowered her interest rate. It’s still an amusing video, and it brings up some interesting points about what credit card issuers are allowed to do right now.

    Happy Friday!

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