Previously I wrote about my love for pay as you go services. We’ve recently switched out mobile phone service to Ting (it’s been great) and our auto insurance to Metromile (just got out first bill). After one month, our bill dropped from $118 with MegaCorp Insurance to just under $72 with Metromile. So far so
Electronics for Beginners I’ve been interested in electronics for some time now but I’ve never done anything to cultivate that interest or increase my knowledge. That changes today. Come along with me as I chronicle my journey, from complete beginner to…something more than that. I’m calling this series Electronics for Beginners and I hope it
Moving Beyond the Basic Emergency Fund Perhaps the most basic and prolific piece of personal financial advice is this: establish an emergency fund of at least $1,000. Most people recommend doing this even before paying off debt? Why? It’s simple: if you’re trying to pay down your debt and put every available dollar toward that
This is your reminder that life is interesting. Here are some things have recently piqued my interest: An in-depth article on how to set up your phone for productivity and eliminate unnecessary interruptions – this is a long read A pizza marathon! What My Harvard College Reunion Taught Me About Life How I Accidentally Wound
This post will walk you through everything you need to know to set up QuickBooks for rental properties: Understanding the HUD-1 settlement sheet Setting up your rental property in QuickBooks Making the journal entry in QuickBooks After purchasing an investment property, one of the most confusing parts of setting up that property in QuickBooks is
Let this be a lesson to you: I was looking back at some old portfolio activity, and I first started buying Microsoft stock when it was trading around $28. It’s now trading in the $105-$115 range. Needless to say, I no longer have those shares. Don’t be like me. Buy smart, rarely sell.
Time for the first in what I hope to be a monthly update on the dividends that rolled in to my portfolio. I’ve got this data going back about 7 years, but I’ve never included it here. I may one day go back and include all the old data, but I wouldn’t hold my breath
Previously I wrote about my love for pay-as-you-go services. We recently switched our mobile phone service to Ting and couldn’t be happier: our average monthly bill has dropped from around $130 to just over $65 – a savings of 50%! If you want to check out Ting, here’s a link: https://z4ghls6r7kl.ting.com/ You’ll get a discount and
