With Big Tech pushing you toward owning nothing and just renting, I offer alternatives to help you take back control. Be happy about that. … Read More
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Musings on personal finance and more. Not written with AI since 2012.
Can you earn a higher return on your emergency fund (safely)?
I look at buying short-term Treasury bill funds and compare them to a high-yield savings account to see if the returns are worth the risk. … Read More
How much money are you really getting from cash-back credit cards?
Cash-back credit cards offer a more predictable return than travel credit cards. But will you earn what you think you’ll earn? … Read More
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