With cable and satellite TV prices continuing to rise, it’s not uncommon to spend $150 per month or more on your cable or satellite subscription. Because of the expense and due to the growing list of affordable video streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, more and more people are cutting their cable and choosing to … Read more
Every fall, Starbucks starts selling pumpkin spice lattes (PSL) and the Internet loses its mind. Instagram is flooded with pictures of PSLs as its fans go wild. It’s reached the point that Starbucks actually releases it in late August, which is a full month before the official start of Autumn. If you’re a fan of … Read more
With the target federal funds rate at highs we haven’t seen in decades, there are plenty of banks offering high interest rates on their savings and certificate of deposits. If you’re a retiree looking to get more interest on your savings or just looking to park some of your cash somewhere save and FDIC insured, … Read more
Jim Wang is a forty-something father of four who is a frequent contributor to Forbes and Vanguard’s Blog. He has also been fortunate to have appeared in the New York Times, Baltimore Sun, Entrepreneur, and Marketplace Money. Jim has a B.S. in Computer Science and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University, an M.S. in Information Technology … Read more
Receipt scanner apps can be great for helping you save money on nearly everything you buy. They’re easy to use as well, and you can often use the same receipt for several apps. But how exactly do receipt scanner apps work, and which ones are worth checking out? In this article, we’re sharing the top receipt … Read more
With the target federal funds rate at highs we haven’t seen in decades, there are plenty of banks offering high interest rates on their savings and certificate of deposits. If you’re a retiree looking to get more interest on your savings or just looking to park some of your cash somewhere save and FDIC insured, … Read more
Jim Wang is a forty-something father of four who is a frequent contributor to Forbes and Vanguard’s Blog. He has also been fortunate to have appeared in the New York Times, Baltimore Sun, Entrepreneur, and Marketplace Money. Jim has a B.S. in Computer Science and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University, an M.S. in Information Technology … Read more
Keeping electronic copies of documents is the norm these days. But sometimes, you need to make physical copies of documents. When you do, it’s nice to know where to get copies for cheap or for free. To help, we’ve compiled a list of stores and other places you can go to get copies made. Some recommendations are … Read more
With the median price of a house now sitting at a lofty $430,300, qualifying for a mortgage isn’t the only obstacle facing prospective homebuyers. Coming up with a down payment is another challenge all its own. That raises the question, can I use my 401(k) to buy a house? The short answer is, sometimes. On … Read more
In 2008, Warren Buffett offered a million dollar bet to any hedge fund brave enough to accept – an S&P 500 index fund would beat any portfolio of hedge funds over 10 years. Ted Seides, a co-founder of Protégé Partners, took the bet. In 2019, eight months before the end of the bet, Seides conceded. It’s … Read more