For today, we’ll focus on used car warranties. In a future post, we’ll talk about other protection plans that cover everything from smart-plugs to washing machines. In an earlier post on car buying (here), I touched on the topic, but it probably merits a bit more detail. It’s a significant purchase and can cause some […]
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I’m on Amazon.com. I’m buying dog food, paper towels and a new iPad. Before I go to my cart to pay, I decide to get myself a little something. It’s the holidays after all. I add a new Hyundai to my cart. Yup, starting today, in select areas, we can buy a new Hyundai from
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As paranoid as this sounds, it is, unfortunately, true. OK, maybe not that guy who was helping the old lady across the street today, but there are lots of people who would love to get ahold of your cash. Computers, smartphones and the internet have done wonders for criminals. Today’s Excitement I’ve talked about how
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About 5 years ago, I started helping my mom with her finances. She asked me to help, not because she was concerned about her investment performance or because she was uncomfortable making investment decisions on her own, she asked because she was constantly getting a pile of fund prospectuses on her doorstep. Seriously, the thing
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What the heck is a board of directors anyway? In today’s post, we’ll talk about 2 recent events that demonstrate the difference between an effective board of directors and a not so effective board. Before we do, let’s talk about what a board of directors does. Public Companies All public companies have a board of
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That’s a lot. But, let’s put it in perspective. My wife and I have 64% of our net worth invested in equities. The 64% is a mix of individual stocks and some mutual funds. We’re both retired, so we need our investments to grow and generate income to pay our bills. If we live to
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If you are the average American, the answer is simple. Not enough. Why is this? Well, with many Americans living paycheck to paycheck, it’s hard to put money away. This is a common answer, but it’s not the whole story. Many wealthy families are also significantly behind in their retirement saving. So what gives? Are
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Today is Black Friday. We all know Black Friday as a day to score huge deals as the Christmas shopping season begins. To learn more about Black Friday, check out this post from Dictionary.com The excitement has been building for months. Walmart had their Christmas stuff out before Halloween. Not long after, Amazon and all
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This is a followup from my post on Hearing Aids and TV Streamers. I’ve finally found a solution that will let me stream to my hearing aids while at the same time, playing sound through a speaker. My wife and I can watch together again, finally. Background I have moderate hearing loss. Like many older
This one is a slippery slope for me. As a rule, I will not buy shares of a company that I’ve sold. But there have been a few exceptions… Selling I don’t make a sell decision easily. I generally start to see a pattern that puts my thesis at risk and I watch for a
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