At the bottom of the Berkshire Hathaway 2016 Annual Report, you may not have noticed that Warren Buffett republished a previous article from the 2005 annual report titled "How to Minimize Investment Returns". A version become the first chapter … [Read the rest]
How to Minimize Investment Returns – By Warren Buffett
February 28, 2017 By 28 Comments
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Fidelity Investments Stock and ETF Trades now $4.95
February 28, 2017 By 11 Comments
Fidelity Investments has announced their online stock and ETF trades will now cost $4.95, down from $7.95 previously. The press release also points out that they also do not accept payment for order flow (unlike TD Ameritrade, Schwab, and E-Trade), … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 28, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway 2016 Annual Letter by Warren Buffett
February 26, 2017 By 1 Comment
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) released its 2016 Letter to Shareholders [pdf] over the weekend. Although the financial media will create some catchy headlines, I recommend reading it for yourself. It is only roughly 30 pages long and is always written in … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 25, 2019
Food Rankings: Most Protein Per Dollar, Caffeine Per Dollar
February 23, 2017 By 11 Comments
A while back I did a post on What Does 200 Calories Cost? The Economics of Obesity, where I found that you can find the cheapest calories in things like flour, pasta, oil, bread, and doughnuts. Meanwhile, the most expensive calories included all … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 23, 2017
Infographic: It’s Never Too Late To Start
February 22, 2017 By 6 Comments
There's a new movie out about Ray Kroc and McDonald's called The Founder. Did you know that Kroc was selling milkshake machines into his 50s until he stumbled on a pair of brothers buying a ton of milkshake machines for their new hamburger … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 22, 2017
Amazon Promo: $8.62 off $50+ Order (2/22 Only)
February 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment
In case you don't visit every day (which is probably a good thing), Amazon.com is giving $8.62 off $50+ orders with promo code BIGTHANKS. Valid until 11:59pm Pacific 2/22 only. Must be shipped and sold by Amazon. If you need filler ideas, you … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 25, 2019
Municipal Bonds vs. US Treasury Bond Yield Comparison
February 21, 2017 By 4 Comments
As a follow-up to my post on the risks of investing in bonds, I should share that a slight majority of my personal bond holdings are in short-term and intermediate-term municipal bonds. Why? Well, here are some considerations if you are choosing … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 21, 2017
Shelter Institute: Learn How to Build Your Own House in 2 Weeks
February 20, 2017 By 1 Comment
While listening to a Tim Ferriss podcast with guest Mr. Money Mustache, I came across this quote from John Taylor Gatto in the comments. Apparently Gatto was not a fan of compulsory schooling and offered this instead: I want to give you a … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 20, 2017
Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card 75,000 Point Offer Review
February 15, 2017 By 29 Comments
Update - This offer is now EXPIRED The Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card, from our partner Citi, is offering a limited-time bonus increase. Here are the highlights: Earn 75,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after making $2,000 in … [Read the rest]
Last updated: March 31, 2017
Understanding the Risks and Downsides of Bonds
February 14, 2017 By 1 Comment
To get the full return of any asset class, you'll have to own it through the good times and the bad times. The good times are easy, but getting through the bad times requires deeper understanding and faith. You'll usually hear this about holding … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
U.S. Bank Visa Platinum Card Review: 0% Intro APR for 18 Billing Cycles + $600 Cell Phone Protection
February 9, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The U.S. Bank Visa Platinum Card has been updated with a long 0% Intro APR offer and up to $600 of cell phone protection. Here are the highlights: 0% Intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 18 billing cycles. After that, a variable … [Read the rest]
Last updated: March 8, 2023
Most Individual Stocks Don’t Outperform Cash?
February 8, 2017 By 8 Comments
A new academic paper was recently published with a confusing yet provocative title: Do Stocks Outperform Treasury Bills?. Of course they do... right? An excerpt from the abstract: Most common stocks do not outperform Treasury Bills. Fifty … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
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