There was previous promo with the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, but now there is a another separate promo with the Chase Freedom. Earn a $15 statement credit after you spend $15 or more with your Chase Freedom® card using Visa Checkout. Valid for … [Read the rest]
Visa Checkout $15 Statement Credit with Chase Freedom
November 10, 2015 By 5 Comments
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TradeKing $200 Cash Bonus Promotion
November 10, 2015 By 22 Comments
Promo extended. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, stock brokerage TradeKing is offering a $200 cash bonus for new accounts opened by 12/31/2015, funded with $3,000 or more within 30 days of account opening, and with at least 3 executed trades … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 10, 2015
Early Retirement Portfolio Income Update, November 2015
November 9, 2015 By 5 Comments
I like the idea of living off dividend and interest income. Who doesn't? The problem is that you can't just buy stocks with the highest dividend yields and junk bonds with the highest interest rates without giving up something in return. There … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Early Retirement Portfolio Asset Allocation Update, November 2015
November 8, 2015 By 8 Comments
Here's a (late) Q3 2015 update on my investment portfolio holdings for 2015. This includes tax-deferred accounts like 401(k)s and taxable brokerage holdings, but excludes things like real estate and cash reserves (emergency fund). The purpose of … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 8, 2015
myRA Starter Retirement Account Launches Nationwide
November 5, 2015 By 12 Comments
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the national launch of myRA (my Retirement Account), a new starter option for those who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan at work. There have been some improvements and tweaks since their … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 6, 2015
Morningstar Top 529 College Savings Plan Rankings 2015
November 3, 2015 By 13 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 2015. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 22, 2015
Savings I Bonds November 2015 Interest Rate
November 3, 2015 By 15 Comments
New fixed rate for November 2015 is 0.1%. The most recent official announcement states that effective November 2015, the new fixed rate on Series I savings bonds is 0.1%, up from the previous 0.0%. The variable inflation-indexed rate is 1.54% (as … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 3, 2015
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Book Review)
November 2, 2015 By 3 Comments
After reading many reviews including from Bob Lefsetz and Brad Feld, I had to add Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance to my reading list. I can recommend this book to anyone who likes biographies about … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 25, 2019
Your Employer Took Your Money, Invested For Retirement, and You Liked It
November 1, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Below is a chart taken from this WSJ article about employer-run 401(k) retirement plans and how the default settings have changed over the last decade: The trend: Employers are making you save more initially by default, making you save a … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 1, 2015
Consumer Reports Online Discount: 50% Off
October 27, 2015 By 6 Comments
Updated October 2015. I'll try to keep this post updated with any current discount on Consumer Reports subscriptions. Send me a message if you have a tip. Groupon has Consumer Reports digital edition for $15 a year (50% off). You can also … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 27, 2015
William Bernstein: Picking The Right Bonds For Your Portfolio
October 26, 2015 By 12 Comments
Author and investment advisor William Bernstein wrote a thoughtful WSJ piece on bonds, which I think is useful for the DIY investor. The overall theme is that you should take minimal risks with the bonds in your portfolio. Taken in isolation, … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 21, 2015
Consumer Reports Car Brand Reliability Rankings 2015
October 25, 2015 By 10 Comments
Consumer Reports recently released the results from their 2015 Annual Auto Reliability Survey of over 740,000 vehicles owned by its subscribers. Below are the complete rankings from Consumer Reports, including the change from last year. Taken from … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 9, 2017
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