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]
Did you as a small business pay another person or unincorporated business more than $600 total in the last year? You may have to provide them a 1099-MISC form. Here are the specific rules as laid out in the official IRS Form 1099-MISC … [Read the rest]
I lent out my first $25 to a stranger on Prosper nearly 8 years ago, in October 2007. Since then, the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending environment has undergone a variety of changes. I've made hundreds of P2P loans both hand-picked and algorithm-driven, … [Read the rest]
In case you haven't noticed, nobody knows what the stock market will do in the next 12 months. Every year, investment consultant firm Callan Associates updates a neat visual representation of the relative performance of 8 major asset classes over … [Read the rest]
Asset manager and author Meb Faber has a new book out called Invest With The House: Hacking The Top Hedge Funds, where he explores the idea of simply copying the publicly-available holdings of top investment managers. I haven't read it yet, but for … [Read the rest]
The problem with a lot of good advice is that you really don't understand it without experience. For example, Jack Bogle always says "Stay the course". I was lucky enough to trust in that advice, but it took me a while to really appreciate the … [Read the rest]
The government just passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, which had a few notable provisions for 529 college savings plan participants. Some of them need to be taken advantage of quickly. Laptops, computers, and … [Read the rest]
After probably too much thought, I have settled on an investment plan for our two 529 college savings plans (one per kid). My circumstances and preferences are unique and likely different than yours, but as usual I will share my process and final … [Read the rest]
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