Updated. Automated portfolio management services like Wealthfront and Betterment will help you manage a diversified portfolio of low-cost index funds for a fee. While I understand their appeal for those that wish to outsource that task, I choose … [Read the rest]
Savings I Bonds are a low-risk investment backed by the US Treasury that pay out a variable interest rate linked to inflation. You could own them as a replacement for cash reserves (they are liquid after 12 months) or bonds in your portfolio. New … [Read the rest]
Here are a couple of quick Amazon promotions before I sign off for the weekend: Amazon Warehouse Deals $10 off $50. Get $10 off a $50+ purchase at Amazon Warehouse with coupon code EARTH10. This is where Amazon sells their open-box and pre-owned … [Read the rest]
Financial chatbot Trim has a new feature called Trim Savings. (Here's a previous review of Trim's subscription cancellation service.) You link your existing Visa card and they will come up with cashback coupons. The offers are linked to your … [Read the rest]
Update April 2017. Digit is now a paid service. After a 100-day free trial, Digit will charge a $2.99 monthly subscription. If you are a current user, you also get another 100 days free but after that they will start taking $2.99 out of your … [Read the rest]
Update - This offer is now EXPIRED. Barclaycard has improved this offer by increasing the sign-up bonus to $200 after you spend $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days. The $200 flat bonus makes this card work out better for those folks that … [Read the rest]
After my initial post about Lemonade insurance, there was a discussion in the comments about how Lemonade's business model compares with existing mutual insurance companies. Lemonade reached out to me and wanted to clarify some things, and I … [Read the rest]
If you don't understand why having a fiduciary requirement matters in terms of financial advice, read this Bloomberg article about student-loan servicer Navient. Learn about the sad behavior of a company that services the student loans of over 12 … [Read the rest]
Updated with new deal. If you are still looking for downloadable desktop tax software that doesn't require your Social Security Number and financial details to be stored in the cloud, here's a limited-time deal on H&R Block Tax Software 2016. … [Read the rest]
Our family keeps a year's worth of expenses (not income) put aside in cash reserves. Even if you think that's too much, you still need something. There are many ways that the ROI on emergency funds can be higher than simply the interest rate on your … [Read the rest]
As we stand today in early 2017, the performance of the US stock market since 2009 has been pretty impressive with only a few minor hiccups. I am not calling a market drop, but the best time to prepare is before an emergency or crisis occurs. … [Read the rest]
Do you recommend Wealthfront? Betterment? WiseBanyan? Schwab Intelligent Portfolios? Vanguard Personal Advisor Services? The upstarts like to bash on the competition, making it seem like they are your digital savior while everyone else is … [Read the rest]
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