Notable Black Friday Deals

Over the 2010 Black Friday weekend, 212 million shoppers spent an average of $365.  That was an increase of almost 17 million shoppers from 2009.  And why not?  Retailers continue to make Black Friday the biggest deals and savings days of the year.  It has literally become an American holiday.  We've put together a list of notable Black Friday deals and resources.  Check them out here:

Apple: Black Friday Teaser

Amazon: Black Friday deals from Amazon

Best Buy: Door Busters by Best Buy

The Black Friday: The Official Black Friday 2011 Website

2011 Black Friday Ads: Store Hours for Black Friday 2011

What have you found?  Let us know.

What is a Bond?

"Simply stated, bonds are debt. Think of a bond as a kind of loan, but instead of you taking out the loan from the bank, you are the bank that is loaning the money. When you buy a bond, you are literally loaning your money to an entity - be it a company, city, state, or federal government - and receiving regular interest payments."

Check out this infographic from Mint.com: In Graphics: What is a Bond?

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Bank of America's Wise Decision

Two months ago, Bank of America proposed a monthly service fee that would affect most debit card customers.  The announcement was immediately met with disdain and criticism.  It seems that the bank has wizened up.  David Darnell, the bank's COO, announced today that Bank of America has decided against the monthly service fee.  "We have listened to our customers very closely over the last few weeks and recognize their concern with our proposed debit usage fee. Our customers' voices are most important to us. As a result, we are not currently charging the fee and will not be moving forward with any additional plans to do so."

Wise decision Mr. Darnell.