You've heard the financial media (and me) talk about the importance of automated savings. Things like recurring 401(k) contributions that don't require flexing your willpower. Well, the other side of the coin is automated spending. Companies … [Read the rest]
The World Health Organization has declared Zika virus an international public health emergency. If you are concerned about exposure to mosquitos due to Zika, West Nile, Dengue, or other diseases, read this NPR article about a 2015 Journal of … [Read the rest]
Savingforcollege.com is a popular privately-run site for researching and comparing 529 college savings plans. They released their updated ratings this month, which represents their "opinion of the overall usefulness of a state's 529 plan based on … [Read the rest]
We are currently planning a 4-week European trip with our young children (age 1 and 3). The most common reactions are "Cool. Wait, you're not bringing the kids, are you?" followed by "You're nuts." At first, we didn't think it could be done … [Read the rest]
Vanguard is the one of the biggest providers of defined contribution (DC) plans like 401(k) and 403(b) plans, with more than 3.9 million participants. An optional service they provide for these DC plans is managed account advice, where you pay them … [Read the rest]
Tax prep season is coming up soon, and Amazon has some deals going on for desktop versions of Intuit TurboTax for Tax Year 2015. Here are some reasons that you may choose the desktop software version (CD or download) over their more-popular … [Read the rest]
RadPad is a startup trying to be both a better apartment search engine and a better rent payment service. Of course, this translates to: Find apartment on your smartphone. Pay rent on your smartphone. Tap tap done. :) I haven't learned much … [Read the rest]
This post is for the fortunate folks who may possibly exceed the often-quoted $500,000 limits for SIPC insurance ($250,000 for cash). The way this insurance works wasn't necessarily obvious to me, and although it is often compared to the FDIC … [Read the rest]
This Narratively "longread" about the history behind the hip Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco's Mission District was an intriguing father-son story. Part of it involved entrepreneurial parents trying to pass on important financial skills to their … [Read the rest]
While catching up on some reading, it was refreshing to see Bill Gates offer a more positive spin with his Top 6 Good-News Stories of 2015. One of them was that the College Board announced free, high-quality SAT practice at Khan Academy. This … [Read the rest]
Update: This Amazon promotion has expired. To celebrate their Golden Globe awards, Amazon is offering a discount on Amazon Prime for new members. Here is the promotion landing page. Join Amazon Prime for $73 (normally $99) and save $26 on your … [Read the rest]
I've never really identified with comedians. I'm not funny, and I always avoid large crowds. But after reading the fascinating notes at The Waiter's Pad, I had to read the new book Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy by Judd … [Read the rest]
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