Total Wireless is an Verizon MVNO that while not the overall cheapest, can be the best value to remain the Verizon network if you don't require unlimited data. $25/month gets you unlimited talk, text, and 1GB data. $35/month gets you 5 GB. Right … [Read the rest]
If you are an Amazon Prime member, check if you are targeted for a free 30-day trial to Audible Premium Plus which will include 2 free audiobook credits. This promotion appears to work even if you are a past Audible member (trial or otherwise), but … [Read the rest]
Promo reset for September. Get compensated to watch TV through Amazon Prime Video with Cheez-it and Prime Video Credit. The time commitment of has increased to 8 hours this month. https://twitter.com/mymoneyblog/status/1289734155039735808 … [Read the rest]
Here's my monthly roundup of the best interest rates on cash for September 2020, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. I track these rates because I keep 12 months of expenses as a cash cushion and also invest in longer-term CDs (often … [Read the rest]
Financial independence means freedom with your time, as you no longer need to spend it working for money. But the ultimate goal is really satisfaction and happiness in our lives. What do we need to get there? Are humans happier now than when we … [Read the rest]
One of the reasons that Amazon, Walmart, and Costco have taken over retail is their relentless focus on low prices. This is both obvious and not-so-obvious, as it means turning down easy profits in the short-term in exchange for growing customers. … [Read the rest]
Mortgage rates have hit another all-time low, with some 30-year fixed rate mortgages below 3% and 15-year fixed below 2.5%. I know that many folks have already refinanced successfully, but these lower rates may offer even more homeowners the ability … [Read the rest]
Walmart is rolling out a membership program called Walmart+ that includes unlimited free delivery with no minimum order size. The cost is $98 a year or $12.95 a month, with a 15-day free trial period. Sign-ups start September 15, 2020. Here are … [Read the rest]
Charles Munger is probably best known as the Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and longstanding investing partner of Warren Buffett. However, he has also been the CEO and/or Chairman of the Board of multiple other companies. This means there … [Read the rest]
Vanguard is making a few changes to their Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund, which is often their highest-yielding option: Name change. Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund will change its name to Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market … [Read the rest]
Schwab has rolled out a new digital financial planning tool called Schwab Plan. They claim it to be a simplified version of the same financial planning software used by many human financial advisors. From their press release: Schwab Plan is a … [Read the rest]
A reader asked me to complete a money map to help visualize how I manage our finances, as per this neat Money Map chain. I wasn't sure exactly how much detail to add, but the flowchart below is a good representation of how I organize things … [Read the rest]
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