Do you have an Capital One 360 savings account with unused referrals? People want them! The first 25 people who comment below and leave a working contact e-mail (name not required, e-mail will not be shared) will get one filled by me for free, which … [Read the rest]
Vanguard’s New Global Stock Index Fund
June 27, 2008 By 34 Comments
Via Bogleheads, yesterday Vanguard started the trading of a new investment that attempts to track the entire global stock market in just one fund. Dubbed the Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, here are some details from an older press … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 27, 2008
Free Schick Quattro Razor w/ Trimmer
June 27, 2008 By 11 Comments
Y'all know how much I like them free razors. And this one comes with a trimmer! Via SlickDeals. If you're at work, turn the sound down. Although not obscene, this involves is a pillow fight with lots of girls squealing. My wife was very … [Read the rest]
Last updated: January 29, 2012
The Depressing Truth About Early Retirement
June 26, 2008 By 30 Comments
Excerpted from the interesting Early Retirement page of Philip Greenspun, a fellow who says he retired at age 37. Ask a wage slave what he'd like to accomplish. Chances are the response will be something like "I'd start every day at the gym and … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 26, 2008
Links: 1/3rd Of My Blogroll Edition
June 26, 2008 By 5 Comments
Here are some links from sites in my blogroll, not in the alphabetical order of their blogs, but their names. I tried (very unsuccessfully) to make something clever related to the actual titles when possible. My apologies to the English … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 8, 2017
Recommended Book On Tax Deductions For Home Businesses and Freelancers
June 25, 2008 By 10 Comments
I got a lot of positive responses from my self-employed tax-related post yesterday. I'll be happy to continue sharing more of my experiences, but given the complexity of tax issues I wanted to throw out a book recommendation - Home Business Tax … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 25, 2008
Self-Employed or Freelance? Maximize Your Business Mileage Tax Deduction
June 24, 2008 By 35 Comments
An important part of maximizing the profit from your own business - no matter how small - is to be smart with taxes. If you are running a side business on top of your day job, you may be paying around 50 cents of every dollar made towards taxes. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 25, 2015
Hey Jonathan, How Do I Start Investing For Retirement?
June 23, 2008 By 31 Comments
I'm always flattered when anyone (online or offline) asks me for investing advice, but at the same time I'm very cautious about giving it out. And it's not just the usual *I'm not a financial professional* legal concerns, but the fact that it's … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 15, 2011
Why Do Real Estate Agents Put Their Photo Everywhere?
June 19, 2008 By 54 Comments
Most of my friends on Facebook show themselves doing something they love as their profile pictures. Hiking, partying, sitting on a beach. But ones that are now real estate agents? I get the standard "Hey, I'm a real estate agent!" pose. You … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 19, 2012
Iowa Floods: Reconsidering Flood Insurance
June 17, 2008 By 33 Comments
This is not how I like to get reminded of things, but sometimes that's just how it goes. I hope all those out there affected by the floods are at least safe. A few months ago I wrote about buying flood insurance even if you are not required to … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
US Mint Lets You Buy Cash With A Credit Card
June 16, 2008 By 38 Comments
Reader Chris sends in a way to turn credit into cash: I just discovered a great way to turn credit into cash. This would be great to use with a 0% intro APR card and stick in the bank. Circulating $1 Coin Direct Ship Rolls If you go to … [Read the rest]
Last updated: November 10, 2008
Applying the Concept of Kaizen To Personal Finance
June 15, 2008 By 24 Comments
Kaizen is a a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous, gradual improvements in all areas of life. A popular example is that of Toyota Motors, where any worker can stop the entire factory line if they see an abnormality and worker suggestions … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 15, 2008
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