Yet Another Faulty Investment Strategy I Keep Hearing About

November 24, 2013

I was eating lunch with a co-worker today and he told me how he was getting completely out of stocks in his 401(k) account and switching to all cash and bonds. When I asked why, he acted like I was a dope and said, “the market is up over 20% so far this year. Since […]

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Merchants CAN and DO Charge You Extra for Credit Card Usage

November 10, 2013

I was picking up a pizza this weekend and was perturbed by the sign stating “3% Extra for Credit Cards”.  Not only is accepting credit cards a normal business practice and a convenience for customers, but for years, it was explicitly disallowed by the credit card companies.  So, since I only had a ten on […]

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The Best Gadget I’ve Bought in Years – And It Saves Me Money!

November 6, 2013

By now you’ve probably heard about the Nest Thermostat. I already had a programmable thermostat so I was hesitant to spend money again on what I viewed as just a “slightly smarter” smart thermostat. But now that I’ve installed it (5 minute job, no exaggeration) and have a few months of utility bills to contrast […]

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How Export and Foreign Exchange are Driving the World Economy

October 30, 2013

In 2011, Stephen Gandel of Time Magazine asked the question, ‘Can exports save the [US] economy?’ In his article, the economist argued that the case for exports may not be as simple as it seems: “According to a recent study by the Department of Commerce, US exports have to rise $185,000 to produce one job. “Our non-export […]

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Caravan Insurance: More Vital Now than Ever Before

October 30, 2013

As a caravan owner these days, you simply cannot afford to be without proper insurance coverage. The adverse weather conditions brought on by climate change – in this case unusually strong winds – have meant that more caravans are falling victim to mother nature’s power every year. In fact, around 5% of all caravan insurance […]

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Economist Writes Book on Pregnancy Stats, Myths, Realities-Rational Thinking Ensues

October 21, 2013

I just listened to an interview with an economist author who happened to have undergone a recent pregnancy and realized that most of the advice given to women these days is either spotty, or egregiously over conservative – flat out wrong in many cases.  As a guy who writes about finance, you’re probably wondering what […]

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