Many of us are driving less these days. Nearly all of the major auto insurers are providing some sort of refund - this detailed list suggests an overall average of 15% to 25% back on two months of premiums. But what if you don't need to use your … [Read the rest]
Reduce or Pause Auto Insurance During Coronavirus? Insure Only One Car?
May 6, 2020 By 5 Comments
Last updated: May 6, 2020
Giving Tuesday Now – May 5th, 2020 #GivingTuesdayNow
May 4, 2020 By Leave a Comment
On the Tuesday after each Thanksgiving and Black Friday, Giving Tuesday is an international day about giving support through charities and nonprofits by donating money and goods or volunteering your time. The same organization has created Giving … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 5, 2020
2020 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting Video, Transcript, and Notes
May 3, 2020 By 3 Comments
The 2020 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting was on May 2nd, 2020 and is now available as a recorded video on Yahoo Finance and a handy Rev.com transcription. As usual, I recommend listening or reading on your own, as my notes always … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 4, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting Full Videos, Transcripts, and Podcasts
May 1, 2020 By 14 Comments
(2020 update. The 2020 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting took place virtually with a Q&A session with Warren Buffett and Greg Abel (the likely next CEO). Right now it is available on replay at Yahoo Finance with the full transcript … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 30, 2020
Michael Burry Recommended Investing Books List
May 1, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Michael Burry became famous (at least in investing circles) due to his bold bet against mortgage-backed securities in 2008 that was chronicled in The Big Short by Michael Lewis (later a movie). He's been pretty quiet since but has resurfaced … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 1, 2020
Should I Roll Over My 401k into an IRA? How to Decide
April 30, 2020 By 13 Comments
The WSJ article What to Do With a 401(k) When Leaving a Job did a good job summarizing the various things to consider when that time comes. Here is a chart showing what happens to the 401k and 403b plans held across Vanguard-sponsored employer … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 30, 2020
People Are Switching Homes Less Often, Housing Inventory At Historic Lows
April 29, 2020 By 15 Comments
Tucked inside a WSJ article about Zillow and Opendoor cutbacks, there was a chart of the average tenure of US homeowners. I wasn't aware of this trend. The average homeowner now stays put for 4 years longer than before the 2008 crisis (8.2 vs. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 29, 2020
Red Pocket Mobile: iPhone SE $299 with 2 Years Service (Starts At $10/Month)
April 27, 2020 By Leave a Comment
(One more iPhone SE deal! Apologies if these bore you; I have no more planned. They do also happen to be the cheapest MVNOs for anyone with an existing phone. Compare with Visible and Mint Mobile.) Red Pocket Mobile is an MVNO with very … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 27, 2020
Visible Promo: iPhone SE $184 Net Price After Paying 2 Months Service
April 26, 2020 By 2 Comments
(After I wrote this up, the iPhone SE went out of stock. If you want this deal, I would check back regularly as it might be going to be in and out of stock for a while.) Visible is one of multiple discount MVNOs that use the Verizon network, but … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 26, 2020
Mint Mobile Bundle Discount: iPhone SE $15/Month, Service $15/Month
April 24, 2020 By 4 Comments
Mint Mobile has a new iPhone SE bundle promotion where you can get the new iPhone SE 2020 for $15/month + their $15/month cell service = $30/month total. You save $40 off the iPhone SE price and you lock in their bulk discount on data plans. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 25, 2020
Investing In Stocks Requires Both Short-Term Courage and Long-Term Patience
April 24, 2020 By 3 Comments
Many investing articles basically keep telling you "Don't worry! stocks always go up!", but I appreciated the added perspective from the Morningstar article What Prior Market Crashes Can Teach Us About Navigating the Current One by Paul D. Kaplan and … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 24, 2020
10 Free eBooks For World Book Day
April 21, 2020 By 2 Comments
Amazon is celebrating World Book Day 2020 by giving away 9 free Kindle books from around the world covering a variety of genres, from contemporary fiction to true crime to a children's book. "Buy" them for free by Friday 4/24 and you can own them … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 21, 2020
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