Vanguard Target Retirement Funds are a huge series of "all-in-one" mutual funds, now with over $1 trillion in total assets. I don't hold them myself, but I have advised my parents to invest their IRAs in them. I appreciate that they are … [Read the rest]
Consumer Reports has released their annual "Best Cars" issue. Their definition of "best" involves a combination of their self-conducted road tests, safety ratings, owner satisfaction surveys, and owner reliability surveys. However, I'm mostly just … [Read the rest]
John Rekenthaler, longtime Director of Research at Morningstar, recently announced his retirement from a 35+ year career with the article Farewell, For Now. As a regular reader of his "Rekenthaler Reports", I have respected his clear writings that … [Read the rest]
Tick, tock... Amazon is having a big last-minute gift card sale with up to 20% off many retailers. These aren't the best deals ever for yourself, but they are useful as in-stock and on-time gifts for others. Accordingly, I like the combo cards … [Read the rest]
It's that time of year, where I will soon remind you to use up your Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds before they expire. However, if you somehow have a large unused balance that you can't offset with sunscreen and cold medicine, you … [Read the rest]
Here's my monthly roundup of the best interest rates on cash as of December 2024, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. There are lesser-known opportunities available to individual investors, often earning more money while keeping the … [Read the rest]
In a recent Fortune article, which in turn referenced an older ThinkAdvisor interview, Mary Buffett shared an anecdote about how her former father-in-law Warren Buffett changed the way he gifted his family $10,000 every year, from cash to shares of … [Read the rest]
This year will make it six years with Mint Mobile cellular service. They have provided reliable service at a low cost, and it fits my needs. They use the T-Mobile GSM 4G LTE and 5G networks, which means most phones are compatible and switching just … [Read the rest]
Alaska Airlines is teasing a new credit card, currently called the "Alaska Airlines Premium Credit Card", and you can get 500 free Alaska miles just for joining their waitlist by December 31st, 2024 with your name and MileagePlan number. There is … [Read the rest]
Sam's Club has a new discount offer on new memberships. This is slightly cheaper than the previous Sam's Club Groupon deal. Each includes a Household member card. Expires 1/31/25. New 1-Year Club Membership for $20 (Regular price … [Read the rest]
$40 offer is back through 12/16. Rakuten (formerly eBates) is one of the biggest cashback shopping portals, where you earn a rebates on your online (and possibly in-store, see below) purchases. Right now, they have an limited-time $40 new user … [Read the rest]
Navy Federal Credit Union has a new "Join and Get $300" promotion for new members. Join as a new Navy Federal member by 12/31/2024 and you can get an additional $300 statement credit when you open a new Navy Federal credit card within 14 days of … [Read the rest]
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