I'm Wamulian or whatever

By PayDaze

Months after deciding to move my money back to Wamu from Chase, I finally did it last weekend. I walked over to the Wamu that's oh, six blocks from my apartment and opened a "Savings for Success" checking and savings account. It works kinda like a CD, except I don't need a lump sum. I just direct deposit between $25 and $500 to my "Savings for Success" account each month (I have it set at $500 now but will probably change it to $300 in two or three months) and get 5% APY after the year. It should make a big difference considering my Chase savings has a lame interest rate of 0.15% and my HSBC interest rate is now at 3.05%. The only downside is there's a penalty if I need to take the money out prematurely, but I've put a "no touchies" rule on this money anyways, so it shouldn't matter. Man, I wish I had more exciting money news to report, like finding $20, but I don't. And you all deserve better than lies...

Yes, I'm already thinking about summer shoes

By PayDaze

I never thought I'd ever (and I mean ever) say this, but here goes: there's a good chance I'll be purchasing a pair of Crocs shoes this summer.

Specifically I'm thinking of purchasing this style, called the Alice. I mean, they're just too cute not to. Look at it!

No, look again!

So I went to Zappos.com where it sells for $41 -- not bad at all. Plus, Zappos does free shipping and they do free return shipping, which is mighty important to a recovering online shopping addict like...mmm.

But as a ROSA (don't make me say it!) I also know to shop around. I mean, it's the least I can do. And guess what, I found that Zappos' competitor, Shoes.com sells the Alice Crocs for $34.99! And they do free two-way shipping too.

As a sidenote: while on the Zappos site, I noticed that they're not promoting their 110% price guarantee anymore. Hmmm. Shoes.com still has it though. And for the record, the Alice Crocs also sell for $34.99 on the Crocs.com web site.

Now if only the Chicago weather would just warm up by, oh, 20 degrees...