Here’s a reader question that I found interesting regarding “low-tech” retirees: Hi – my 82 year-old father-in-law does not own a
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Happy Holidays from My Money Blog!
I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for reading My Money Blog. I am grateful for your time
The Best Baby Gear Guide: This Stuff Survived 3 Kids in 6 Years
Some close friends of ours are having their first baby at the same time that our third (and last!) kid is
Five Wishes: A Living Will That Goes Beyond Just Prolong / Do Not Prolong Life
People don’t like talking about money. That’s why I started this site. You know what people like talking about even less?
Motivation: Take Advantage Of Being 29, 39, 49, or 59 Years Old
I’m turning 40 years old this summer. This number has always been a psychological marker for me. I’ve always wanted to
Dinnertime: Which Meals Offers The Most Nutrition Per Dollar?
Here’s another interesting Priceonomics study, this time analyzing the cost and nutritional content of common American meals. For each meal, we
Updated “About Me” and “My Money” Pages
We’re in the midst of an extended Spring Break vacation, so posting will be light for the next two weeks. I
Modern Newspaper Delivery Boy = Kid’s YouTube Channel?
While reading the intriguing autobiography of successful investor and mathematician Edward Thorp, it was mentioned that he was a newspaper delivery
Thanksgiving Reader: The Power of Gratitude
It’s kind of sad when you hear the term “Black Friday Week” more often than Thanksgiving. I would like to interrupt
ZOE XL2: Our Favorite Lightweight Double Stroller for Travel
If you have young children and like to travel, you likely appreciate a lightweight stroller that still retains those small-but-important features.*
Tomorrow App: Free Will & Trust, Optional Term Life Insurance
The newly-launched Tomorrow app brings estate planning to your smartphone. The app includes software that will guide you through the creation
A Semi-Retirement Update, Father’s Day 2017
I’ve been told that my blog isn’t personal enough. Father’s Day seemed like an appropriate time to share how our efforts
Headwinds/Tailwinds Asymmetry, Gratitude, and Relationship Advice
Freakonomics Radio has a podcast called Why Is My Life So Hard? where they talked with Tom Gilovich of Cornell and
2017 IRS Federal Income Tax Brackets Breakdown Example (Married w/ 1 Child)
In a continued attempt to better explain the 2017 federal income tax brackets, here is a graphical breakdown of a simple
Free Website Reveals Your Address History and Names of Relatives (Opt Out)
If you don’t like the idea of anyone being able to look up your address history and the names of all
Free Estate Planning Guide and Workbook from American Red Cross
If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to create an estate plan for you and your loved ones, here’s a
Happy Holidays from My Money Blog
Earlier this month, we welcomed a third wonderful child into our family. (Yes, I know, the picture on the sidebar is
Sell Your Halloween Candy to Dentists, Who Donate Them to Troops Abroad
Do you let your kids create the memories of Trick-or-Treating but not the subsequent cavities from actually eating all that candy?
7 Essential Money Questions from The New York Times
The NY Times has a new essay called 7 Essential Money Questions Sure to Start a Conversation: What follows are the
Lifetime Allocation Pie Chart: Learning, Earning, and Returning
You always see pie charts used to illustrate asset allocation for portfolios. Stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate, etc. How about a