Many payment services will offer an option to allow you to get your money sooner, but charge a fee that negates the benefit of doing so. … Read More
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Musings on personal finance and more. Not written with AI since 2012.
Student loan collections are coming: Here’s how to protect yourself
The Department of Education announced it will resume sending any student loan that is in default to collections. Here’s what you should do now. … Read More
Why now is not the time to stop putting money away
Don’t stop putting money away now; instead, use dollar-cost averaging to protect yourself against uncertainty and volatility in the market. … Read More
Buy Now, Pay Later is coming for your burritos
A partnership between Klarna, a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) company, and DoorDash, a delivery service, is so late-stage capitalism. … Read More
Is it time to sell your U.S. investments?
Whether through fear of economic collapse or just in protest, you may be wondering if you should sell your investments in U.S-based funds. … Read More
How to spend money without supporting authoritarians
Some resources on how to spend money in ways that don’t support authoritarians, or those who do support them. … Read More
How to stop shopping on Amazon
Whether you want to make a political statement or just reduce your consumption, here’s how to stop shopping on Amazon. … Read More
Should you stop paying taxes?
As direct action and protests mount around the country, the suggestion to stop paying taxes is being discussed. But is that the right action? … Read More
Memories of Burning Man: What happens when you try to go money-free
I look back at a trip to Burning Man to discuss whether you should—or even can—strive to escape the capitalist system. … Read More