The problem with a lot of good advice is that you really don't understand it without experience. For example, Jack Bogle always says "Stay the course". I was lucky enough to trust in that advice, but it took me a while to really appreciate the … [Read the rest]
The government just passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, which had a few notable provisions for 529 college savings plan participants. Some of them need to be taken advantage of quickly. Laptops, computers, and … [Read the rest]
After probably too much thought, I have settled on an investment plan for our two 529 college savings plans (one per kid). My circumstances and preferences are unique and likely different than yours, but as usual I will share my process and final … [Read the rest]
As a follow-up to Vanguard founder Jack Bogle's 2015 stock market prediction paper and related Morningstar article, here are a few selected slides from the presentation deck by Jack Bogle at the Bogleheads XIV conference in October … [Read the rest]
Updated, possible $20 free credit for existing Uber customers, new codes for both new and existing Silvercar customers. Summon everything from your phone! Most of these startups offer bonus credit for first-time users. If you live in a major … [Read the rest]
As 2015 winds down, here is a snapshot of the asset class forecasts provided by GMO and the most recent market commentary by co-founder Jeremy Grantham. You can access both of these at GMO.com, although some items require free e-mail … [Read the rest]
If you are into podcasts and enjoy long conversations about higher-level personal finance topics (put that in your dating profile!), check out the Radical Personal Finance podcast. I've only listened to a few, but I enjoyed Episode 181 on The Impact … [Read the rest]
Promotion has expired. Accor Hotels is a huge hotel network, especially in Europe. Their new Rewards Quest game promotion will net you over 1,000 free points in their Le Club AccorHotel loyalty program, all in under 5-10 minutes. You don't even … [Read the rest]
Have you ever wondered how the participants get paid in court TV shows like Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, or The People's Court? Over the weekend, I got this tweet from a casting director for a new court TV show where a celebrity gets to be the … [Read the rest]
Curbside is a new app that adds a "drive thru window" to local stores like Target, Best Buy, or Home Depot. You order stuff with your smartphone (iOS or Android), and pick it up without parking your car. No handling fees, no markups. An … [Read the rest]
Update 2023: FileThis is shutting down. Old post: A few months ago on my post about Paperless vs. Paper Statements, I received this helpful comment from reader Daveraham: I like the services FileThis.com. It’s setup similar to MInt, … [Read the rest]
New code so you can get 25% off again. Good through 12/13 Midnight Pacific. Take an extra 25% off any book at Amazon.com with promo code 25OFFBOOK. Print books only, max $10 off, must by sold and shipped by Amazon.com. Valid until December 14, … [Read the rest]
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