Comments for Miscellaneous Ramblings http://blog.ryanglover.org by Ryan Glover Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:45:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Review: Evernote by Top Alternatives to Costly Programs. | GITweekly http://blog.ryanglover.org/evernotereview/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Top Alternatives to Costly Programs. | GITweekly Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:45:59 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/?p=830#comment-126 [...] With a slightly flasher interface, AlternativeTo provides you with the same sort of experience as Osalt. Typing into the search box gives you similar software titles, but the site comes into its own with tag clouds and tabbing at the top of the page to narrow down the software choices into operating systems. Super simple and super effective. It also provides some alternatives to online tools like Dropbox, Grooveshark and Evernote. [...] [...] With a slightly flasher interface, AlternativeTo provides you with the same sort of experience as Osalt. Typing into the search box gives you similar software titles, but the site comes into its own with tag clouds and tabbing at the top of the page to narrow down the software choices into operating systems. Super simple and super effective. It also provides some alternatives to online tools like Dropbox, Grooveshark and Evernote. [...]

]]> Comment on iPad Keyboard + Dock by Michelle http://blog.ryanglover.org/ipad-keyboard-dock/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Michelle Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:33:09 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/?p=856#comment-122 while creative solution, are people willing to spend $150 for a optional keyboard? more importantly, will it blend? ;) while creative solution, are people willing to spend $150 for a optional keyboard? more importantly, will it blend? ;)

]]> Comment on Lazy, lazy, Lazy…investing by Michelle http://blog.ryanglover.org/lazy-lazy-lazy-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Michelle Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:09:33 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/?p=816#comment-121 Hmm...very timely post. I too thought I could select individual stocks but found my funds were doing better than my hunches or analyst speculation. I think going forward my approach might be similar to the no-brainer portfolio. Hmm…very timely post. I too thought I could select individual stocks but found my funds were doing better than my hunches or analyst speculation. I think going forward my approach might be similar to the no-brainer portfolio.

]]> Comment on Ally Bank to announce Interest Checking offering on 1/16 by Ryan http://blog.ryanglover.org/ally-bank-to-announce-interest-checking-offering-on-116/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Ryan Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:08:26 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/?p=783#comment-120 I gave Ally's checking offering a spin for a while. It is a solid checking account and would have been perfect for me, however the Yodlee-backed bill pay just does not cut it for me. The one feature I really love about Ally in general is their Chat Now feature. I hate picking up the phone and having a secure method for communicating with Ally staff is clutch. I hope others follow suit with similar functionality. I gave Ally’s checking offering a spin for a while. It is a solid checking account and would have been perfect for me, however the Yodlee-backed bill pay just does not cut it for me.

The one feature I really love about Ally in general is their Chat Now feature. I hate picking up the phone and having a secure method for communicating with Ally staff is clutch. I hope others follow suit with similar functionality.

]]> Comment on Changing Banks: Part Duex by Ryan http://blog.ryanglover.org/changing-banks-part-duex/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Ryan Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:45:15 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/changing-banks-part-duex/#comment-119 So in the end, I went back to good old ING Direct. I tried out Ally but did not like their Yodlee-backed Bill Pay (I have had too many issues with Yodlee's Bill Pay). What it boiled down to is that I wanted a bank with a easy UI, decent rates, and a Checkfree-based bill pay. ING was the best for me and for some reason I feel like I save more there (corny) So in the end, I went back to good old ING Direct. I tried out Ally but did not like their Yodlee-backed Bill Pay (I have had too many issues with Yodlee’s Bill Pay). What it boiled down to is that I wanted a bank with a easy UI, decent rates, and a Checkfree-based bill pay. ING was the best for me and for some reason I feel like I save more there (corny)

]]> Comment on Reviews: Mint, Thrive, Buxfer, Wesabe, Moneystrands by Online Personal Finance Tools « xmither.com http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Online Personal Finance Tools « xmither.com Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:07:37 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/#comment-118 [...] review by Ryan Glover (http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/) [...] [...] review by Ryan Glover (http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/) [...]

]]> Comment on Reviews: Mint, Thrive, Buxfer, Wesabe, Moneystrands by Online Personal Finance Tools - "Help me make more money!!!" - Make More Money Website http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Online Personal Finance Tools - "Help me make more money!!!" - Make More Money Website Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:25:16 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/#comment-117 [...] review by Ryan Glover (http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/) [...] [...] review by Ryan Glover (http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/) [...]

]]> Comment on Changing Banks: Part Duex by R. Carr http://blog.ryanglover.org/changing-banks-part-duex/comment-page-1/#comment-116 R. Carr Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:27:23 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/changing-banks-part-duex/#comment-116 I'm a bit of a bank-account-aholic and I have about 1/2 dozen accounts that I use regularly. * I have a Chase and BofA account for when I need to cash a check. Both are essentially 0% interest, both of their websites suck (WaMu was much better), but they have ATMs and cash my check. I don't keep much money in there. * I've had ING for a long time because I use their P2P transfers often. The only reason I don't like them is they don't offer ATM refunds and also because I occasionally need to write a paper check. Rates are OK. * I've had e-trade for a while and it is essentially my primary checking. Good web site, ATM refunds, and paper checks, but they require a $5K minimum or a direct deposit, and their rates suck. * I've been looking at schwab because of the decent rate but it sounds like they're trouble. I've had an ally account for a while so I might also get their checking as %0.50 is better than most and ally has been mostly good. * I keep most of my savings at DollarSavingsDirect as they had great rates before the crash, but now they're barely competitive. Not worth the time to switch for tenths of points so my money is staying there for now. Contact me with any questions. I’m a bit of a bank-account-aholic and I have about 1/2 dozen accounts that I use regularly.

* I have a Chase and BofA account for when I need to cash a check. Both are essentially 0% interest, both of their websites suck (WaMu was much better), but they have ATMs and cash my check. I don’t keep much money in there.

* I’ve had ING for a long time because I use their P2P transfers often. The only reason I don’t like them is they don’t offer ATM refunds and also because I occasionally need to write a paper check. Rates are OK.

* I’ve had e-trade for a while and it is essentially my primary checking. Good web site, ATM refunds, and paper checks, but they require a $5K minimum or a direct deposit, and their rates suck.

* I’ve been looking at schwab because of the decent rate but it sounds like they’re trouble. I’ve had an ally account for a while so I might also get their checking as %0.50 is better than most and ally has been mostly good.

* I keep most of my savings at DollarSavingsDirect as they had great rates before the crash, but now they’re barely competitive. Not worth the time to switch for tenths of points so my money is staying there for now.

Contact me with any questions.

]]> Comment on Reviews: Mint, Thrive, Buxfer, Wesabe, Moneystrands by Elisa@Thrive http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Elisa@Thrive Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:11:48 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/reviews-mint-thrive-buxfer-wesabe-moneystrands/#comment-113 Thanks for sticking up for us, Ryan! Sharing your comment with Matt, it's going to crack him up. best, Elisa@Thrive Thanks for sticking up for us, Ryan!

Sharing your comment with Matt, it’s going to crack him up.

best,
Elisa@Thrive

]]> Comment on Changing Banks: Part Duex by Sarah http://blog.ryanglover.org/changing-banks-part-duex/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Sarah Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:13:26 +0000 http://blog.ryanglover.org/changing-banks-part-duex/#comment-111 I'm quite happy with Salem Five's eOne accounts (salemfivedirect.com), but Ally's potential interest checking seems promising. I’m quite happy with Salem Five’s eOne accounts (salemfivedirect.com), but Ally’s potential interest checking seems promising.

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