Update for I bonds issued from November 1, 2016, through April 30, 2017. The new fixed rate as of November 1st, 2016 is 0.0%, which was a decrease from 0.1% during the last 6-month period. For comparison, 5-year TIPS real yield on 11/1/16 was … [Read the rest]
Savings I Bonds November 2016 Update: 2.76% Inflation Rate
November 3, 2016 By 16 Comments
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Instapaper Premium Features Now Free To All Users
November 3, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Instapaper and Pocket are both handy "read it later" services that lets you save and organize articles to read at your convenience (often with better formatting). Instapaper was recently acquired by Pinterest and just announced that they would … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 3, 2016
Morningstar Top 529 College Savings Plan Rankings 2016
November 2, 2016 By 3 Comments
Investment research firm Morningstar has released their annual 529 College Savings Plans Research Paper and Industry Survey. While the full survey appears restricted to paid premium members, they did release their top-rated plans for 2016. This … [Read the rest]
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LendingClub United Miles Promotion (Both New and Existing Investors)
October 31, 2016 By Leave a Comment
LendingClub (LC) is a marketplace lender that offers unsecured personal loans and then sells investment notes backed by those loans. After defaults and fees, they advertise historical returns between 5% and 8%. As an incentive, LC recently started … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 1, 2016
Sell Your Halloween Candy to Dentists, Who Donate Them to Troops Abroad
October 31, 2016 By 3 Comments
Do you let your kids create the memories of Trick-or-Treating but not the subsequent cavities from actually eating all that candy? A nationwide network of over 2,500 dentists will buy back your Halloween candy (usually for $1 per pound, up to 5 … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 31, 2016
Consumer Report Car Brand Reliability Rankings 2016
October 28, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The December 2016 issue of Consumer Reports magazine includes the results from their 2016 Car Reliability Survey with over a half million data points. In this public-viewable article, CR shares the full 2017 reliability rankings by brand and the … [Read the rest]
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List of Free Movie Streaming Sites Online
October 25, 2016 By 6 Comments
If you are a cord-cutter but are still looking for some free movie content to stream, here is a collection of (legal) links. Shortly after I had kids, I dropped Netflix as I had no time to "binge" on anything. However, I still like to watch bits … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 9, 2017
Grit, Early Retirement, and Financial Freedom
October 23, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I joined the bandwagon and finished reading Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. (It's not like I could just give up in the middle...) You've probably heard of this NYT bestseller. Either the book, the MacArthur … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 25, 2019
What Cards Are In My Wallet? 2006 vs. 2016 Flashback Edition
October 20, 2016 By 17 Comments
What's in my wallet? Besides trying to land at least $500 on new sign-ups, which cards do I end up using on a regular basis? Apparently, the last time I answered this question was in 2006, more than a decade ago?! Let's see if I have made any … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 20, 2016
American Express 2X Rewards On Purchases at Small Businesses
October 17, 2016 By 7 Comments
American Express has a new promotion that offers you "2X Rewards" on your consumer or small business AmEx when you shop at a small business. Runs through the end of the year, 12/31/2016. You must register here. List of what counts as small … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 9, 2017
BuffetGo: Reduce Food Waste and Buy a Big Box of Leftovers for $3
October 17, 2016 By 7 Comments
The cheap, hungry student inside me couldn't help but mention a new site called BuffetGo. In an effort to reduce wasted food, both mom-and-pop and hotel buffet restaurants work with BuffetGo to offer a special deal. You show up at their restaurant … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 17, 2016
How To Read Market Commentary and Stay The Course
October 16, 2016 By 9 Comments
Every day, new articles are published telling you to buy this! Sell that! Hedge against this other thing! One of the most underrated skills in investing is the ability to stick to your plan and do nothing. Some folks argue that that … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 16, 2016
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