This updated post explains my ratio-based method of tracking our financial progress towards early retirement (as shown by the status indicator on the top right of every blog page). Cash Reserves / Emergency Fund Our goal is to always have a full … [Read the rest]
Updated with new codes. Below is an easy way to get free promo codes good for a free $3 off coupon on DVD rentals at all Blockbuster Express kiosks. Their rental price structure has changed to $1 to $3 a day depending on how new the movie is, so … [Read the rest]
The Dilbert comic often dispenses good investing advice, but sometimes it's either so spot on or so subtle that I think it's worth repeating to makes sure everyone gets the lesson behind the joke. Perils of market timing explained: … [Read the rest]
The Perils of Paying for Status An article in Scientific American magazine about our desire to feel powerful and achieve social status affects our decision-making. If you're feeling insecure, you're more likely to overpay for products and/or buy … [Read the rest]
New inflation numbers for March 2012 were announced on April 13th, so it's time for the usual semi-annual update and rate predictions. New Inflation Rate September 2011 CPI-U was 226.889. March 2012 CPI-U was 229.392, for a semi-annual … [Read the rest]
I'm still working my way through Poor Charlie's Almanack about the teachings of Charlie Munger. The book is very dense with broad ideas and includes references to many scientists, businesspeople, and ancient philosophers I've never heard of before. … [Read the rest]
Another new online portfolio management tool is FutureAdvisor. I want to say they were invite-only for a while, but they appear to be wide open to new accounts now. Their basic account is free "forever", and you can add 24/7 portfolio rebalancing … [Read the rest]
If you haven't heard, Autoslash was a website that let you book car rentals and then re-booked you whenever they could find a better price via price drops or discount codes. It worked well for me in the past. Then the major car rental companies … [Read the rest]
Last week I mentioned comparing your budget with other people around the world. This time, how about comparing your budget to someone living 50 or 100 years ago? A new article in The Atlantic dissects the information in a new government BLS … [Read the rest]
Here's my attempt at humor that came to mind while being dragged shopping again, in the name of baby gear research. (I get really whiny when made to shop...) 500 stores, and nothing to buy. Am I the only one? … [Read the rest]
Weekly business newspaper Barron's recently released their 2012 annual broker survey rankings. A change from last year is that now the quality and availability of mobile apps for smartphones and iPads are now part of the criteria, as well as more … [Read the rest]
The following is a guest post is from Elle at Couple Money. They live on one income, and have fun with the second! When I read MMB's questions about baby expenses, I shared a bit of our own experience with him. We are just a year ahead of him … [Read the rest]
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