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3 Year Anniversary – I’m Giving Away another iPad!

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UPDATE: Contest Closed – Thanks For Entering – Winners to be announced shortly!

Happy 3 Year Anniversary to WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com!

On July 23rd, 2010 WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com will be turning three years old. In order to celebrate, I thought it would be nice to give away another iPad (and some other prizes, too). The reason I keep blogging and the reason this blog keeps growing is because of YOU, the reader! Prizes and contest details are down below, but first a bit of reflection:

Readership Statistics

The blog continues to grow. While the overall traffic is a pittance compared to other blogs, I’m still proud given the narrow focus of the site. I know I could easily blow these traffic numbers out of the water if I focused on more elementary topics – but I’ll set up a separate blog for that (perhaps a series of weekly 2 minute videos on the basics). This blog’s DNA is what it is, and I can’t/won’t change it, and that’s simply because I like writing THIS stuff. :)

Thank You

First and foremost, the biggest thanks goes to the regular readers and commenters. I also continue to learn plenty from my fellow bloggers and the many professional journalists who interact with me (I know I’m just a hack writer!). So how do I thank you? With a giveaway contest… which is sponsored in part by RedFlagDeals.com.

Please take a moment to visit some of their handy links, I wouldn’t be giving away the iPad this time if it wasn’t for them!

Information on the HST

Credit Card Comparison Tool

Current GIC rates, Savings Account rates, Mortgage Rates, and more.

…and now on to the prizes!

One Apple iPad (16GB WiFi)

I gave away an iPad only a few months ago. I think the prize was well received so why mess with success? I continue to use my own iPad every day, both at work and at home. Way better than an Etch-A-Sketch… (Retail Value: $549 CAD)

One Real Gold Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint produces some spectacular coins for collectors. Last year I gave away some silver coins. One of the winners indicated that really loved the idea of winning collector coins so this year I’ve decided to giveaway a pure gold coin. It’s only 0.5 grams, but hey: it’s a freakin’ gold coin! (Retail Value $74.95 CAD).

One Laser Engraved Titanium Spork

I don’t think this really needs an explanation. “Spork” and “Titanium”: I was sold as soon as I heard those two words together. It’s amazing that sporks aren’t the de-facto dining table utensil – they’re just so… versatile! And how could you not like titanium? Lighter and stronger is good. Oh, but it get’s better. This spork is laser engraved with the Star Trek StarFleet Academy logo on it and is fully functional. You say “gag gift”, I say “work of art”. (Retail Value $22.95 USD).

One of Five Sets of 2 Tickets to go see Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Wall Street is one of my favourite movies and Gordon Gekko is a great character. Just as the original was released after a market crash (Black Monday), the sequel will be released around the events of the Credit Crisis (and I believe the plot has even been re-written to incorporate it.) Five lucky winners will get a set of two ticket passes to their local movie theatre to watch Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (or quite frankly, any movie of their choice).

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! :)

How To Enter

You can earn up to 18 entries in the following ways:

  1. Earn 2 entries: Leave a comment on this contest post. Nothing in poor taste, and no using vulgarities (as per usual). NOTE: There is no need to leave a comment to tell me you tweeted, or that you added my fan page on facebook – I can monitor that stuff myself. Superfluous comments will be deleted. Only one comment will be counted towards the giveaway.
  2. Earn 2 more entries: Be subscribed (and validated) to email updates from WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com. If you are already subscribed, you get the 2 entries automatically. “Validated” means that your subscription is active and you are receiving the emails. Click here to subscribe to the email updates if you aren’t already and get your two entries.
  3. Earn 2 more entries: Follow me on Twitter. Go to my twitter profile and then make sure to “follow PreetBanerjee”. If you already follow me on twitter, you already get the 2 entries. Click here to get to my twitter page, and then make sure to follow me.
  4. Earn 5 more entries: Tweet ONCE about the contest. The tweet earns you 5 entries BUT, your tweet MUST include “@preetbanerjee” (so I see it) and a link to this post. If you want, you can tweet more than once, but you can only get credited for it ONE TIME.
  5. Earn 2 more entries: “Like” Preet Banerjee on Facebook. This fan page doesn’t include the blog updates, but does include other updates (like about the TV show in development with the W Network, upcoming media appearances, and future contest announcements). Click here to go to the fan page and then click on the “like” button to get your 2 entries.
  6. Earn 5 more entries: If you have your own blog, link to this contest and you can earn 5 more entries. A valid trackback MUST show up here (on the contest post) down below. If you don’t see it one hour after publishing your post, email me the details and I’ll make sure you are credited.
  7. Contest closes July 31st, 2010 at 11:59pm EST.

Contest Rules for the Giveaway

  • Contest open to residents of Canada and the USA only.
  • Entries must be earned or submitted before 11:59pm EST on July 31st, 2010.
  • Winner will be announced during the first week of August 2010.
  • Winner must correctly answer a skill testing question.
  • For comment entries, you must submit a valid email address in the comment form. Don’t worry, it will not be visible to anyone but me and it will never be shared or sold to anyone either.
  • I reserve the right to delete or disqualify any entries for any reasonable grounds. For example, profanity will result in disqualification. Email addresses created specifically for entering contests will not be allowed and will be disqualified.
  • Winner will be contacted using the email address provided or by direct tweet, or by any other reasonable efforts. The winner will have exactly one week after I initiate contact to provide their full contact details in order to claim their prize. I will make all reasonable efforts to get in touch with the winners.
  • The Winners will be drawn at random. First draw will be for the iPad, second draw for the Gold Coin, third draw for the Spork, and fourth threw eighth draws will be for 1 set of 2 movie passes. If a winner does not claim their prize, a new draw will be held for that prize.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  3. Another iPad giveaway?! Wow! What a great surprise for my hubby if I were to win!

  4. All of a sudden you have me wondering why I don’t own any sporks.

    But seriously, an iPad would be kinda neat. :)

  6. Happy 3 Year Anniversary, Preet. We (as I’m sure others will agree) are profoundly grateful for the time and effort you put into producing the type of content that you do and we hope you carry on your mission as long as possible. Best of luck.

  9. Will you pre-install the WDAMMG app on the ipad for me? Also, I can’t wait to see the second Wall Street either!

  12. Hey Preet! Just testing out your ipad now. Soo fun! I hope that I win it!..and hopefully beat Edita :)

  20. Wow, congratulations on 3 years. I hope you have many many more. You really do have a great blog!

  23. Wow, a Spork! That mighyt just be the grestest contest gift ever.

    I’d still be happy to win the Ipad in consolation prize anyway! ;)

  24. Pick a loyal reader instead of some random contest junkie who just piles on any random blog/tweet to win!

  33. Great Blog! Thanks for all the wonderful work .. it truly is a labor of love, and you show it in spades! Congrats on 3 great years.

  38. It would be lovely to have an IPad, so please add me to your draw.

    Thanks for your financial wisdom.

  40. I read this post only to learn about Titanium Sporks. Gobsmacked. I own a titanium bike, but a SPORK?

    Congrats on your Third Blogiversary Preet! I’ll be turning three in January. Sigh.

  46. I was going to say ‘you had me at spork’ but someone beat me to it…

    Guess I’ll have to be honest and say ‘you had me at iPad’ lol

    Congrats on your staying power Preet, the quality of your posts is what keeps people coming!

  47. I just watched Wall Street again the other day and I still love it. Excited for the sequel.

  50. Even if there were no prizes, anytime a comment can be left with “titanium spork,” I say “do it.”

  51. A spork can’t hold a candle to chopsticks in terms of usability and versatility. If you had titanium chopsticks, I would join Facebook just for another chance to enter.

  52. Hi Preet,

    thanks for running this contest. It motivates me to sign up for email subscriptions and the like. I know it helps you with your blog stats and advertising and it gives me a chance to win a magical device (and I’m talking about the spork). Thanks for doing this.

    Phil

  57. Congratulations on your 3 Year Anniversary! I’ve been following your blog for half a year and I really enjoy your posts and the great advice. Keep up the good work!

  58. Entering contest faster than any answer to the question: inflation, deflation or both? ;)

  64. I’ve enjoyed the content since i was subscribed from the last contest! Please enter me in this one :)

  67. Happy 3rd Anniversary , what wonderful giveaways. Thanks for a great blog and much continued success.

  70. Great work on the site, you must find your popularity has gone through the roof after winning best blog a few weeks ago. Like it or not you’re a celebrity now!

  71. I’ve only been a subscriber for a short period of time, but have enjoyed the emails and articles. Congrats on the 3 year anniversary! Hope to help you celebrate by winning that iPad!

  73. Congrats on the success with the site! Keep up the good work! Also, thanks for the contest *fingers crossed for the spork*

  75. Love camping and that Spork would come in very handy . . . Congrats on the growing readership. I’m one of them and i keep coming back because I find your articles thoughtful and informative.

  77. You got me at “star trek”. But I’d rather look at the spork on your blog on a new Ipad! I enjoy your financial tips, thanks.

  78. Congratulations on your three year anniversary! Interesting statistics, and very encouraging for you. Great blog – I don’t always understand all of what you say but I always read it and learn. Thank you.

  79. I’d love an iPad. But if I don’t win that, you can’t have a better consolation prize than a titanium spork!

  93. Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your straightforward and candid financially related advice and information. Many more anniversaries!

  96. Just went through the checklist, whew! Happy 3rd anniversary, and love the spork! Almost as bling as the iPad :)

  105. The spork is to dining, as Preet is to online finance!
    – unique
    – highly prized
    – a gem to behold. Once you have it, you never want to lose it!

  114. Three years – congratulations. I’ve been on about 4 months. I find your stuff quit interesting as I’m new to this investing game. . .
    I don’t even know what a tweet is so I can’t get extra trys. Cheers

  116. Congratulations, Preet. It takes a lot of effort and dedication to keep a blog alive. Your success is well deserved. All the best!

  121. Preet, congratulations on your 3 year anniversary, I enjoy reading your non partisan articles. Keep up the good work.

  122. Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary. I’ve been following you for about 6 months, and I’m enjoying the wealth of information here. I often direct friends to articles I think they will find interesting. Keep up the good work. It’s so nice to have purely Canadian content.

  123. Congrats on 3 years!

    That ‘spork’ sounds pretty cool, but the iPad would be nice too.

    Peter

  125. Preet keep your good work it has been very informative reading your blog and are you sure it is 3 years ? .keep up your good work.

  126. Preet:
    Congrats on 3 years! Keep up the well thought out articles and encouraging people to think for themselves.

  128. Hi Preet,

    Congrats on the blog’s 3rd anniversary! Count me in for the iPad contest.

    Cheers,

    Antoine

  132. Hey Preet! I’ve been following your blog for almost 3 years now! Thanks for providing the great content that makes me keep coming back :)

  138. I started reading your blog since the globe and mail context and have enjoyed it very much.

    Congrats on three years – I am looking forward to the next three.

  142. Just started listening to your podcasts… Hopefully you will come out of your shell soon, I definitely think you need to promote yourself a bit more on the podcasts… ;)

    BTW, I really enjoyed the Shopping guy rant.

    Give me liberty, or give me a titanium spork!

  155. I like your comments as you raise questions/concerns I have not thought about. Investment ideas should always take income tax into consideration as well.

    Bob

  156. I am particularly interested in your comments on ETF’s. Thanks for all the information.
    Great prizes!

  157. iPad iPad iPad : ) Thank you for the contest and such a wonderfully interesting and useful blog. Cheers!

  163. My stepson has been saving up for one of these for when he heads off to first-year university this fall. How great would it be if I could win one for him?!

  166. That spork is a thing of beauty! Can’t say I wouldn’t mind winning the iPad though.

  172. Congratulations on 3 years, Preet.

    Looks like the spork is generating some buzz!

    Keep up the good work.

    Myke

  178. Congratulations Preet, I came across your blog with an article in globeandmail and since then I have been following you. Thanks for sharing a wealth of information around managing personal finances, which is one of my favorite topics. Way to go, keep spreading the knowledge!

    Venu

  179. Best of luck in the future for your website and all your endeavors. Keep up the great work!

  182. The information on investment fees is well presented and clear even for novice investors,keep up the good work.

  191. soo great !! i’m in on twitter i am @roswello
    Congrats on the blog’s 3rd anniversary

  193. Love your site. Full of alot of useful information! Thanks for the chance to win these wonderful prizes Congratulations on 3 years!! Here’s to many more!!

  194. An iPad would be an answer to alot of my problems! So great! Congrats on your 3rd Anniversary!

    Follow on twitter @dewinner

    Tweeted THX

    Follow

  196. There are some amazing giveaways (and useful info) on this blog! Apple is going to kill the netbook market with their iPad. Great product!

  201. Enjoy this blog, wouldn’t mind an ipad… and promise I won’t put it in a blend-tec blender.

  202. Great website! I was researching pension and investment informaiton and found your blog.
    Great contest too! I hope I win!

  208. Great contest. Congrats on three years of helping others and making money doing it.

  210. I like the idea of short video clips – I’m following a couple of folks who are producing them and they are quite a nice format for some ideas /motivational material.

  211. I hope I get that spork, after all you can’t eat chunky soup with an ipad can you? Maybe there’s an app for that…

  217. Congrats on the 3 years. It’s great to see more great Canadian money blogs break onto the scene. Much needed.

  221. Congrats! Always enjoy reading your blog.
    Wish you many more years of future success. :)

    MB

  223. Interesting – I guess that social marketing has become a real way to get the word out about blogs like this.

    Trying to convince my better half we don’t need to pay a fee for average mutual funds…. Hope your blog helps!

  228. Winning an IPad would make the Apple staff’s day. My husband and 2 year old go on adventures to drool over it. You wouldn’t believe how good my son is at it either! He know where to find his favourite song on there. Fireflies by Owl City.

    My husband and I also want to know if the spork has the original logo or the JJ Abrams logo. If we win we’ll trade the stupid gold coin for the ultimate spork. Our wedding bands are titanium.

    Preet Banjeree you rock !

  230. Congratulation on the 3 year Aniversary, really enjoy reading your blog, looking forward to do it on the iPad ;-)

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