I ran across another cautionary tale highlighting the world of paid stock newsletters, where people pay hundreds of dollars for "exclusive" stock picks. In this one, former professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra somehow become a … [Read the rest]
Lessons From a Stock Newsletter Scandal
June 29, 2010 By 19 Comments
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Blippy.com: Are You What You Buy?
June 29, 2010 By 11 Comments
While flipping through old magazines at the Doc's office, I read about a site called Blippy.com in a Time article. It's yet another social media site, except this time you link up your credit card data so it can automatically share all your … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2012
Perkstreet Checking with 2%/5% Cashback Debit Card
June 25, 2010 By 11 Comments
Perkstreet Financial is relatively new, but they've already tried a bunch of different ways to make their online checking account attractive, from sign-up bonuses to coffee awards. However, I think they've stumbled onto something with their new … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 1, 2012
Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life (Book Review)
June 25, 2010 By 7 Comments
"Terrorist attacks. Natural disasters. Domestic crackdowns. Economic collapse. Riots. Wars. Disease. Starvation. What can you do when it all hits the fan?" Sounds like great travel reading, right? Well, it was, at least for me. Emergency: … [Read the rest]
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VEIEX Fund vs. VWO ETF Performance Comparison
June 24, 2010 By 4 Comments
The bottom line for converting to the ETF version of equivalent mutual funds: lower costs = greater returns = more money. To illustrate this, I ran over to Mornginstar.com and compared the 5-year returns for VEIEX and VWO, the mutual fund and ETF … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 24, 2010
Vanguard Mutual Fund to ETF Share Conversions
June 24, 2010 By 9 Comments
If you are invested in Vanguard mutual funds, you might have been confused by their recent announcement of free trades for Vanguard ETFs for in-house brokerage customers. One consequence of this is that it makes it more attractive for many folks … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 24, 2010
Vanguard Mutual Funds vs. ETFs: The Decision Process
June 23, 2010 By 5 Comments
You want index funds. You want Vanguard. Should you buy them in mutual fund form, or ETF form? There are several pages on the Vanguard website dedicated to help you learn the differences between their ETFs and mutual funds. Check out their … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 22, 2015
Google Voice Now Available To All In US
June 22, 2010 By 10 Comments
Google Voice announced today that it is now available to everyone in the US, with no need to track down an invite. Here's a nice, quick intro video for the service for the unfamiliar: For more tips, see my previous post on how to save money … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 7, 2012
Total Stock Returns = Fundamental + Speculative Returns
June 21, 2010 By 7 Comments
Another theory of predicting future stock market returns states that there are three main components to long-term stock market performance. Amongst many others, I learned this from authors and investors Jack Bogle and William Bernstein. Part 1: … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 21, 2010
Skype World Cup Promo: Free Calls For a Month
June 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
Want to talk World Cup trash with your international friends and family? Skype is offering a free month of calls to landlines to countries with teams playing in the World Cup, including the USA. (Skype-to-skype is always free.) You have to sign up … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 2, 2017
Ohio 529 College Savings Plan Bonus Ends June 30th
June 19, 2010 By 8 Comments
This is just a reminder that the Ohio 529 College Savings Plan is still offering a $25 bonus if you are referred to open a new account and deposit at least $25 by June 30, 2010. You can apply for and fund the account all electronically, so you … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 29, 2014
Deluxe Rent-a-Car of LAX: Worst Car Rental Agency Ever?
June 17, 2010 By 18 Comments
I need to rent a car in Los Angeles next month, so I went onto Kayak.com and ran a quick search. The cheapest option at LAX was through a place called Deluxe Rent-a-car, at only about $20 a day including all taxes. It seemed so cheap, I … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 25, 2015
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