I figure that if every other personal finance blogger is going to write about Facebook today and tomorrow, I might as well. Unlike most of them, I live in Silicon Valley. Also, in 2006 when I was moving here from Boston, they flew me out to be a lead engineer on their mobile engineering team. [...]
All of us know someone who is crazy about shopping. If you are an avid shopper, take heed: before you embark on your shopping sprees, take note that the thieves and ne’er do wells may be out and about to prey on the unsuspecting. It’s quite obvious why this would happen — crowds attract opportunists [...]
25 Tips For Safe Shopping Online Or At Brick And Mortar Stores
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One of the biggest reasons people don’t have a budget is because of time constraints. Especially when it comes to starting your budget, gathering all of the information you need and picking a budgeting program or designing your own budget spreadsheet can be time consuming. Luckily, a budget doesn’t need to be very complicated to [...]
Do you have a graduate in the family? Or are you graduating this month? After years of studying it is such a great accomplishment, but it’s also a turning point in life that can impact the rest of your financial life. If you have a new graduate in your life, do them a favor and [...]
Save Money and the Environment I live in a small town with a handful of clothing stores. That’s why I was thrilled when a local business owner announced she was hosting a clothing swap at her hip store Willow. I gathered up a bag full of unwanted items from my closet, entered the date and [...]
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that bringing more money in will solve your financial struggles, but it’s important to remember that those supposed “added” funds come with their own price tag. Make more money, you’ll pay more in taxes. Work more hours to bring in more pay, you lose valuable time [...]
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There are no two ways about it: Moving is expensive. However, you don’t have to resign yourself to spending vast amounts of money during your move. By taking the appropriate steps, you can often get away with spending a lot … Continue reading
Travel can be pricey, but if you’re willing to look for the good deals, the savings can add up to an affordable vacation. Lucky for us, Travel Apps make it that much easier to not break the bank during travel. Here’s a list of my favorite totally free travel apps for android and why should [...]
Look at that! Yesterday, hours after I wrote an article on SmartMoney’s 2012 Best Brokers Survey, in which I wondered how come Zecco and TradeKing were ranked next to each other in the magazine’s annual rating, an email from Zecco arrived, with the subject line “Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging”. I have to say that [...]
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Smartphone usage in Canada has increased exponentially in recent years. According to a September 2011 report released by comScore, there are 20.1 million mobile phone subscribers in Canada, 8 million of which own a smartphone. With nearly 1 million apps available for iPhone and Android smartphones, there are apps for just about everything, including saving [...]
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Not that long ago, I was pretty fastidious about how I had my financial accounts set up, so much so that I was bent on consolidating everything from bank accounts to mutual fund accounts to credit card accounts. Little did I know that there are consequences to being so gung-ho about organizing, simplifying and downsizing [...]
What To Consider Before You Cancel Your Credit Cards
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I saw something the other day that reminded me of The Monkees. You might think it was the recent death of singer Davy Jones, but I had been extremely busy that weekend and it was something else entirely. I don’t remember what it was, but probably an actual monkey playing a guitar or some foolishness. [...]
[I know advisors at Registered Investment Adivsors (RIA) firms who frequently emphasize the difference between what they do as a fiduciary and the role that brokers fill – and what that distinction means for you as investor. Jeremy Brenn’s firm is a RIA and today I’ve asked him to explain why your kid's college fund [...]
Buying or selling stock couldn’t be easier with today’s technology. Investors can go online or call an automated trading platform to instantly place a trade. But just because it’s easy, it doesn’t mean you can’t make a mistake. There are a number of different order types that can be used to help you protect losses and maximize [...]
Ok, fellow readers, I’ve got a question for you. I think that Roth IRAs are the bomb, and my wife and I have had one ever since I learned about how cool they are. There is one problem with the Roth IRA though; that pesky $5,000 per year deposit limit. Employer Options At my work, [...]
I have followed SmartMoney Maganize’s annual survey of online discount stock brokers for some time, writing the first post about the survey in 2009. In the past, when I looked at the ranking of best and worst brokers, there were always some surprises, especially when brokers I have never heard of were thrown in the [...]
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Is there more to investing than putting your money into stocks, bonds and cash? Find out some ways to spice up your portfolio with alternative investments. For most regular investors, a portfolio of index stock funds, bonds and savings accounts are sufficient to achieve some reasonable level of diversification. But those who are seeking the [...]
Exploring Alternative Investment Diversifiers & Asset Classes
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In a few minutes I’m off to learn infant CPR… and I think some adult CPR as well. I should have done this long ago, but at least I’m getting it in now. I’ve been told that the cost of this one day training is usually around $60, but in Silicon Valley that’s $110. Yikes! [...]
I know many people are wary of CDs because they don’t want to tie up their money for long periods of time. It’s hard to want to commit to a long term CD especially when rates are so low. The general feeling is “rates have to go up eventually and then I’ll be stuck with [...]
For those of you just joining us, below is my portfolio that is leveraged with money borrowed from my home equity line of credit (HELOC). As the money borrowed is used to invest, the interest charged is tax deductible. I write an update every so often to [...]
Some people don’t care for the word “frugal.” their opinion is that it combines the virtues of being resourceful, buying quality items to avoid replacing them, and saving on unnecessary purchases with the vices of a poverty mindset and denying yourself too much in the present for a future that may or may not occur. [...]
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In every household, somebody’s got to handle the finances — whether it’s the Mister, the Missus, or both, running things as a team. And in our case it’s moi. We figured long ago that it’s easiest that way so that we don’t get into each other’s nerves by sharing custody of the finances, though knowledge [...]
The Household CFO: Home Financial Taskmaster
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Nearly a year ago, I got pretty excited about the Silicon HDHomeRun Prime that was coming to market. It came with the promise of ending cable box rental fees… fees that have totaled over $2000 in the last years that I’ve enjoyed the wonders of DVR. Here’s how it works. You buy a SiliconDust HD [...]
I’m really excited to roll out our new My Dollar Plan rewards program! Rewarding our most loyal fans and readers is our way of saying thank you for all you do! Of course, since it’s Free Money Friday, we’re rolling out the loyalty program with free Amazon gift cards! How to Earn Amazon Gift Cards [...]
