According to a Wells Fargo/Gallup survey of U.S. investors, 78% say they are at least fairly disciplined in reaching their financial goals. About 50% of investors say they will have to sacrifice a "fair amount" or "a lot" to reach their financial … [Read the rest]
Last Friday, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note was a tiny bit less than that of the 3-month US Treasury bill. This is known as a yield inversion, and depending on which article you read, this specific type of yield inversion (10-year minus … [Read the rest]
One of the biggest problems in retirement planning is turning a pile of money into a reliable stream of income. I have read hundreds of articles about this topic, and I have not yet found a perfect solution to this problem. Everything has pros … [Read the rest]
Updated October 2019. TD Ameritrade has announced $0 commissions on online stock, ETF and option trades. Applies to U.S. exchange-listed stocks, ETFs, and options. A $0.65 per contract fee applies for options trades, with no exercise or assignment … [Read the rest]
Here's my quarterly portfolio update for Q1 2019. Most of my dividends arrive on a quarterly basis, and this helps me decided where to reinvest them. These are my real-world holdings, including 401k/403b/IRAs and taxable brokerage accounts but … [Read the rest]
Update: Sprint has replaced this offer with their Sprint Kickstart plan, which offers unlimited talk, text, and unlimited data for $25/month and does NOT go up in price after the first year. You also don't have to port-in from a postpaid carrier - … [Read the rest]
I find it interesting how Domino's Pizza rescued themselves from oblivion by (1) improving the taste of their pizzas so they don't remind you of cardboard and (2) fully embracing mobile (lazy) ordering. Their smartphone app lets you apply coupons … [Read the rest]
Amazon Prime reading has been around since 2016, offering "unlimited reading" from a rotating selection of books, magazines, and comics - all free for Amazon Prime subscribers. Right now Amazon is offering a free $3 Amazon credit when you borrow … [Read the rest]
Here's a random thing that happened after becoming financially independent. When I caught this opening scene of people getting fired from the movie "Up in the Air" on TV, I felt sympathy but I remember it used to give me stress and anxiety. … [Read the rest]
Here's another Charles T. Munger interview (last one for a while, I promise!) for those of you that share a peculiar fondness for hearing someone encourage rationality, patience, and self-discipline. After the Daily Journal 2019 annual meeting, … [Read the rest]
If you like hearing Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger talk at the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) annual meeting, you should also watch or listen to Charlie Munger at the Daily Journal (DJCO) annual meeting. DJCO is his personal pet project, and I feel … [Read the rest]
Update: This offer has expired. I'm never really sure what to call it, but Marcus (formerly Goldman Sachs Bank) is offering a $100 bonus if you deposit $10,000+ in new funds into their online savings account within 10 days of enrollment at this … [Read the rest]
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