A mortgage with no money down for a down payment sounds like a great deal. But is it as good as it sounds? I just got an email from my credit union with the heading: “Buy your first home with … Read More … Read More
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Musings on personal finance and more. Not written with AI since 2012.
How to set up AI-free Google searches
AI is being forced upon us, but we can fight back and set up AI-free Google searches by default, allowing AI to be “opt-in”. … Read More
5 beliefs about money that people get wrong
There are many beliefs that people have about managing money. Some of them are false. Here are five beliefs which people get wrong. … Read More
Windfall! I finally made money from a class action suit
A class action suit rarely leads to windfall amounts of money for more people, but in at least one case for me, it did. … Read More
Running debit as credit? What’s the difference
When you use a debit card for a transaction, you are sometimes asked “debit or credit?” What’s the difference, and does it matter? … Read More
Who’s to blame for high ticket prices?
Concert ticket prices are higher than ever these days. Why is this, who is responsible, and can anything be done about it? … Read More
6 reasons to cancel Spotify
Spotify offers tremendous convenience, but convenience isn’t everything, so here are some reasons why you may want to cancel Spotify. … Read More
Hot rotisserie chicken? SNAP benefits and the “definition” of food
A bill allowing SNAP beneficiaries to buy hot rotisserie chicken highlights the problems that come with restricting what people can buy. … Read More
3 reasons why eBay is better than Amazon
You might not realize that eBay can meet many of your online shopping needs, and often for better prices than Amazon. … Read More