If you have a mortgage with an interest rate over 5% or even 4%, hopefully you have explored refinancing it to a lower interest rate. Yes, it can be a bit of a pain, and that is why many people leave tens of thousands of dollars, if not over a … [Read the rest]
Via The Reformed Broker, investment manager Research Affiliates shares how a simple, balanced 60/40 portfolio (specifically 60% S&P 500 stocks, 40% 10-Year US Treasuries) did pretty darn good in the past 100, 50, and 25 years: It even did well … [Read the rest]
Vox has an in-depth look at Consumer Reports, including their continued efforts at staying unbiased, rigorous testing methods, and their future financial outlook. To ensure they're getting the same thing you'd buy at a store, they buy all of these … [Read the rest]
During the most recent State of the Union address, the President's proposal includes removing one of the current key tax advantages for 529 college savings plans. It is important to remember that this is only a proposal and is unlikely to pass a … [Read the rest]
Here's a quick note about a change in 529 college savings plans. Up until recently, you were only allowed one investment change per year, per beneficiary. Starting in 2015, a change in federal law means that you are now allowed two investment … [Read the rest]
This won't apply to everyone, but it could be significant if it does. I didn't know about this until recently. The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act used the structure of 529 college savings plans to create similar tax-sheltered … [Read the rest]
Apple announced that during the first week of January 2015, over $500 million was spent on app and in-app purchases. Apple takes a 30% cut, so that means $350 million was paid out to developers that week. Since inception, Apple iOS developers have … [Read the rest]
Every year, investment consultant firm Callan Associates updates a neat visual representation of the relative performance of 8 major asset classes over the last 20 years. You can find the most recent one below (view as PDF), which covers 1995 to … [Read the rest]
I was catching up on some long reads and finished the article When Mommy and Daddy Took the Toys Away which explored parents who are simplifying by keeping their kid's toys and other material goods to a minimum. Only having a few toys? Not … [Read the rest]
It's that time of year again, where we await our W-2 and 1099 forms and decide which tax software to use. I'm working on product-specific reviews, but for now I figured I'd summarize the drama surrounding TurboTax 2015 for those that don't follow … [Read the rest]
I'm nearing the end of my contract, and I've been tempted by T-Mobile's aggressive promotions like 4 lines for $100 and most recently free rollover data. But I worry about their coverage. Then I learned of the Free T-Mobile Test Drive where you can … [Read the rest]
If you have self-employment or other income outside of your W-2 paycheck this year, you may need to send the IRS some money before the usual tax-filing time. Here are the due dates for paying quarterly estimated taxes in 2015; they are supposed to … [Read the rest]
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