In an ideal world, you would always comparison shop every product or service. But in the real world, that takes time and effort. Is is worth the bother? To estimate the potential benefit of shopping around, Priceonomics analyzed homeowner's … [Read the rest]
The Barron's magazine cover article* this week is a profile of Jack Bogle, founder of Vanguard. It covers a lot of things that Bogle fans may already know (origin story, dislike of ETFs), but there were several bits that were new to me. I look … [Read the rest]
I'm turning 40 years old this summer. This number has always been a psychological marker for me. I've always wanted to be financially secure and have started a family by age 40. According to this Atlantic article by Daniel Pink*, I'm far from … [Read the rest]
Cashing in your frequent flier miles for a free flight can be hit or miss, especially around a holiday. Which airlines are the most generous with making seats available? Each year, IdeaWorks tries to run a fair comparison of all the major … [Read the rest]
Update 3/17: DailySteals just added new stock in iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S at under $200 (Verizon + Fully GSM unlocked). Compare with Swappa. iPhone 6 / 16GB - $149.99 iPhone 6S / 16GB - $189.99 iPhone 7 / 128GB - $379.99 More and more … [Read the rest]
How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free by Ernie Zelinski continues to offer smart observations on retirement. For example, when people are working, their idea of leisure is often passive: watching TV, listening to music, shopping, or eating at … [Read the rest]
Google is offering eBay customers who spend $150+ in eligible items a free Google Home Mini ($49 retail). Eligible items exclude items from the Coins & Paper Money, Gift Cards & Coupons, and Real Estate categories. Expires 5/20/18 or while … [Read the rest]
Personal Umbrella Insurance is additional liability insurance, designed to pay out when your existing auto and homeowner's/renter's insurance policies are exhausted. For example, you may only have $300,000 in liability coverage on your car … [Read the rest]
Urbanr is an apartment rental website that allows renters to pay rent to landlords using a credit card. Urbanr accepts all Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit and debit cards. The 1.5% transaction fee can be paid by renter, paid by the owner, or … [Read the rest]
Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio is a bestselling book by the billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates. The book outlines both his personal development and investment philosophies and has been on my reading list for a … [Read the rest]
Here's an infographic from HowMuch.net that charts how much your annual auto insurance premium will go up after just one claim: Auto insurance companies portray themselves as friendly and forgiving in television commercials, but they are less … [Read the rest]
Ever notice that every book on "How to Retire" is really just about how to accumulate a big pile of money? I'm currently in the middle of How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free by Ernie Zelinski, which contains absolutely nothing about mutual funds, … [Read the rest]
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