Category: Save
Long-time readers here know that personal savings rate is one of my favorite personal finance metrics (along with safe withdrawal rate, crossover point, net worth, and “usable net worth”, …
As I was mulling over my article topic of choice on this crisp, sunny, beautiful fall Sunday in December in Michigan, something profound hit me: the high pitch whine …
Costco Extends the Manufacturer Warranties on Major Appliances 1 Year Update: The Costco Anywhere Visa no longer adds a 2-year extended warranty to major appliances that are purchased at …
As human beings, we have the intellectual capacity to recognize that having certain things in our lives can add function, safety, entertainment, comfort, and even happiness at times. For …
Most of us fail miserably at personal finance. In this country, personal savings rate are abysmal, net worths are tiny, and retirement savings are almost non-existent – across all …
I’m lucky (and very spoiled) to work for an employer that offers a full lunch cafeteria – all expenses paid – as part of my benefits package. As I …
All purchases we make can really be distilled down to 2 categories: 1. The stuff we need. 2. The stuff we want. Where things get a little murky is …
Update: some of the numbers in the following article have changed, but the message still remains the same: avoid short-term consumption trends. About a year and a half ago, …
