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I hate Valentines Day. Its not because Im not a romantic. I am (but dont tell anyone). I hate it because its a holiday that makes a lot of people feel badly about themselves because of what they may not have on a particular day of the year. Its worse than trying to keep up with the Joneses with money. The general theme of the holiday is you either have the love of your life on February 14, or you are a loser.

Of course, it doesnt stop there. You also need to be willing to pay out a hefty sum of money to show this love you have for your significant other, or you really dont love that person. Like so many other holidays, Valentines Day has very little to do with true love and everything to do with businesses and services getting you to spend a lot of money to supposedly prove that you really do love that person in your life.

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– The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Wednesday, with successful European bond auctions once again serving to lift sentiment. Goldman Sachs (GS) reported better than expected earnings, although earnings from other banking stocks were mixed. Meanwhile, reports suggest that the International Monetary Fund is looking to boost its lending resources. A industrial production report and the results of a housing market survey may also give direction to the markets.

U.S. stocks overlooked some disconcerting earnings reports and advanced solidly on Tuesday after economic data and a Spanish debt auction offered encouragement.

The major averages opened higher after data from around the globe came in stronger than expected, reinforcing the view that the global economic recovery is on a solid footing.

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If you have used ATMs for considerable time, you must be aware of those unsolved mysteries that you never quite understand about ATM Machines. Some of them are plain funny curiosities while other are really strange and we all need to know the answers to them.

I have spoken to a few people regarding these and found out that I am not the only person confused about ATM machines. So, I embarked on a little research to find out answers to these questions. I call them 7 mysteries about ATM Machines aka seven wonders of ATM World. I will post answers to these question in my next post.

1. Why do ATMs allow you to enter the amount you wish to withdraw in penny increments? If I type in I want $53.28 it’s not like it’s going to shoot a quarter and three pennies out of the bill changer. Pre

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Earning cash back on your regular spending is a fantastic benefit. When credit cardholders try to maximize the amount of money they receive, they have a nearly endless choice of credit cards to apply for. Among these cash back reward credit cards are those that offer fixed reward rates on all spending, as opposed to those that offer varying rewards depending on the category of merchants, and even the time of year. Although these varying reward rates can be attractive, there are distinct advantages to earning rewards year round at a fixed rate.

Cardholders frequently choose to earn cash back rewards instead of loyalty points because of the simplicity and flexibility that cash offers.

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