John Oliver again tackled personal finance on his HBO show Last Week Tonight, this time exploring retirement savings. (He previously covered credit reports.) Here is the full video link, embedded … [Read the rest]
Free Amazon Credits from Apple eBooks Antitrust Settlement
Posted on June 22, 2016 // Leave a Comment
The short version: Apple settled an e-Book antitrust lawsuit for $400 million. Click here and log in to instantly check if you were awarded any credit automatically to your Amazon account. Note the purchases that count would have been made … [Read the rest]
Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi: My Review
Posted on June 21, 2016 // 48 Comments
Citi and Costco have new co-branded credit cards, the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi and the Costco Anywhere Visa® Business Card by Citi. Here are the highlights for each card. Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi highlights: (For Personal … [Read the rest]
Fidelity Portfolio Advisory Service (PAS) Fee Schedule
Posted on June 20, 2016 // 2 Comments
From time to time, people ask to send me details of their current portfolio for some advice. I usually decline respectfully as I don't feel qualified to provide specific investment advice, but I did accept a copy of the general fee schedule for … [Read the rest]
I Tried Harry’s Free Razor Trial and This Is What Happened…
Posted on June 17, 2016 // 36 Comments
...that's the ad text that they used to target me, apparently someone who may be interested in bright-orange, modern-looking razor blades. I couldn't find the exact ad again, but a similar one is to the right. (Alternate title: Harry's Free Trial … [Read the rest]
Reasons For Owning High-Quality Bonds
Posted on June 16, 2016 // 9 Comments
Here are some helpful resources on owning only bonds of the highest credit quality as part of your portfolio asset allocation. David Swensen in his book Unconventional Success argued that alignment of interests is important. With stocks, the … [Read the rest]
529 Plan Interactive Comparison Map and Tax Deduction Calculator
Posted on June 15, 2016 // 4 Comments
The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan (based in Nevada but open to all state residents) is one of the consistent Morningstar top-ranked 529 plans and one of my three personal finalists when choosing a plan for myself. While poking around the … [Read the rest]
Investing 1% Of Your Portfolio Into Gold
Posted on June 14, 2016 // 16 Comments
A reader recently sent me a set of articles by Scott Burns about a person he calls the Rational Gold Investor here and here. I've been a long-time reader of Scott Burns because while he has been a steady proponent of passive and low-cost investing, … [Read the rest]
Big List of Bank / Credit Card Privacy Opt-Out Links
Posted on June 13, 2016 // 3 Comments
If you have any sort of financial account, you've probably gotten one of these privacy forms in the mail: The information they are talking about can include: Social Security number How much you make (Income) How much money you have … [Read the rest]
WalletHub Review: Free Daily TransUnion Credit Score and Report
Posted on June 10, 2016 // Leave a Comment
Here's a quick review of a new credit service called WalletHub. While the stated mission is to help improve your financial situation, at its core is a service that offers free credit score, free credit reports, and free credit monitoring. In … [Read the rest]
WiseBanyan Review: Free Portfolio Management Experiences & Screenshots
Posted on June 8, 2016 // 54 Comments
Updated May 2016. WiseBanyan has made some changes to their product. The highlights: New logo, mobile-responsive site design, and smartphone apps. Tax-loss harvesting now available as paid feature. WiseHarvesting is their first premium … [Read the rest]
Wells Fargo Platinum Visa® Card – 0% Intro APR for 18 Months, Cell Phone Protection, Free FICO Score
Posted on June 8, 2016 // Leave a Comment
The Wells Fargo Platinum Visa® Card is a credit card that is best for those looking to transfer in balances from another issuer. It also offers a unique cell phone protection benefit with a low deductible, as well as a free FICO score. Here are … [Read the rest]
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