There are very few programs in the US which are understood less than the Social Security program. You'll hear a lot of mis-information about Social Security. "You'll never get what you put into it!" "I'll be lucky to get anything." So on and so … [Continue reading]
Reader Question on Investing for Beginners: Betterment.com Review
Today, we have a reader question about the site Betterment.com. If you have a question for me, feel free to send me an e-mail. Reader TA writes in: I'm wondering if you've heard anything about the Betterment.com site? I'm interested in … [Continue reading]
Preventative Care with a HSA: Free Physicals and Lab Work
Although HSA's generally tend to have high deductibles, one great benefit is that preventative care is covered 100% for almost all HDHP plans. A recent industry survey found that over 80% of HSA plans provided first-dollar coverage for preventive … [Continue reading]
Weekend Reading and Blog Round-Up
I'm dying for it to start raining again in SoCal so our mountains will get some snow. My day job is pretty flexible, so I usually try and get up to the local mountains the day after it rains. Rain down here means snow up there and I found a great … [Continue reading]
My New HSA Strategy – Rollovers and Trustee Transfers
Since my company was acquired by an even larger one last year, 2013 will be our first full year under the new administration. That means a whole lot of changes to our benefits and one of those will be to our HSA provider. Although the HDHP … [Continue reading]
Save $500 on a New iPhone 5 Through Walmart/Straight Talk
Ever since I graduated college, the one thing I've resisted doing on my own is signing up for my own cell phone plan. I've been on my mom's family plan since freshman year of college and I intend to keep it that way. AT&T's family plan lets you … [Continue reading]
Be Wary of Frontloading Your 401(k) Contribution and Losing Company Match
January is a great time to re-assess your retirement accounts. It's important to review your 401k contribution and at least consider re-balancing your accounts at the beginning of every year. You've probably made a couple New Year's resolutions so … [Continue reading]
$1,000 Cash Giveaway Hosted by Structured Settlement Quotes
Thanks to all of my readers for supporting this blog. I love giveaways so when I was asked to participate in this cash giveaway I jumped at the chance. Whenever I see a giveaway at the mall or anywhere out in public, I always sign up. And from all … [Continue reading]
Is Restaurant Week Even a Good Deal?
Have you heard of restaurant week? Most large metropolitan cities have some form of it, but the general idea is that you pay a discounted rate for a three course price fixed dinner at a top restaurant in your city. In San Diego, the options are for … [Continue reading]
Guest Post: Being Average
With the start of the new year, I'll be back to posting regularly two times a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Today, I have the pleasure of bringing you a guest post from reader Bichon Frise. I've known BF for a while and we've exchanged some good … [Continue reading]
Breathe New Life Into Your PC or Mac Computer
For the past 5 years, all of my personal computer use has been on a 2009 Macbook Pro that I got as a graduation gift. I didn't have to worry too much about the cost at the time since it was a gift and I got a small student discount. But recently, I … [Continue reading]
Personal Finance Blog Round-Up: Yakezie Carnival
This week I signed up to host the Yakezie Carnival. The carnival is brought to you by the network of personal finance bloggers of the Yakezie. You can submit your articles or sign up to host at Blogger Carnivals. There are a lot of articles … [Continue reading]
The Fiscal Cliff Blog Round-Up
There's been a lot of talk about the looming fiscal cliff lately and it looks like Congress and the president won't be able to reach a deal by the end of the year. There's still a chance something may happen but you should start preparing your … [Continue reading]
What Credit Cards Will Work Abroad in Europe, UAE, Asia?
Traveling abroad and paying for everything has gotten a lot easier over the past 10 years. I've never had the pleasure of using a travelers check but I hear they were quite the adventure. Nowadays though, when I travel abroad I take two debit … [Continue reading]
The Apple Price Premium: Are Mac Computers, Ipods and Iphones Worth the Extra Money?
From my seat on the couch I can look around and see my fiancee's iPhone 5, my old iPhone 4, my Apple TV and oh yeah I'm typing on a MacBook Pro. Obivously, we've been using Apple products for quite some time now but I still remember our family's … [Continue reading]
How Much Money Would it Take to Leave a Great Life?
When I graduated college four years ago, I faced a tough job market with very few prospects. I had a couple interviews but I was only offered one position as a navigation/systems engineer in Palmdale, CA. Even though it was my only offer at the … [Continue reading]
Guest Post: What to Look for in an Online Brokerage
Happy Monday to everyone. Today I'm glad to bring you a great guest post from my friend John at Frugal Rules. Please take a moment to visit his site if you enjoy the article! We’ve all seen the commercials for online brokerages; one has a green … [Continue reading]
December Deals & Steals and a Blog Link Round-Up
I love December for a litany of reasons but my favorite part is all the deals that pop up throughout the month. During the year, I'm pretty good about not buying stuff I don't need, but come December, it seems like I'm buying something every other … [Continue reading]
A Review of My Experience With Car2go San Diego: A Car Sharing Service
Although Car2go hasn't reached every major city yet, there is probably some type of car sharing service available in your local metropolitan. Whether it's Zipcar or some other service, the idea of car sharing has really taken off over the past … [Continue reading]
Reader Question: Is a 5% Return from a Secondary Market Annuity Too Good to Be True?
Reader PR writes in: "Harry, what are your thoughts on secondary market annuities? I'm looking for some higher returns for my savings. Some of the SMA's I'm looking at right now are returning 4 or 5%. It seems like they are a pretty safe … [Continue reading]
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