Morgan Housel has an excellent post about Cumulative vs. Cyclical Knowledge, which points out how humans don’t seem to be able
Category: Frugal Living
The Permanent Gift Guide 2018 – Buy Stuff That Lasts Forever
I’m reading through all these gift guides and so much of it seems just trendy and disposable. Do any of the
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
Frugal Trends: Keep Your iPhone For 3-4 Years + Switch to Cheaper Plan
If you’ve been holding onto that iPhone for longer than you thought you would, you are not alone. According to this
Libby App: Improved Access to Public Library eBook and Audiobooks
Public libraries have offered eBooks for a while, but I stopped using the service because it was too much work. There
Consumer Report Car Brand Reliability Rankings 2018
Consumer Reports shared some results from their 2018 Car Reliability Survey in the public articles Who Makes the Most Reliable Cars?,
The Quest of the Simple Life: Escaping The Work Grind in 1907 vs. 2018
The Quest of the Simple Life by William J. Dawson was published over 100 years ago; it’s so old that the
Kids & Materialism: What Thing Were You Obsessed With in 7th Grade?
In the Atlantic article Why Kids Want Things, Dr. Marsha Richins is interviewed about her research on materialism and children. She
Lesser-Known Cheap Unlimited Cell Phone Plans With 2GB / 5 GB Data on Every Network
Updated September 2018. Cell phone bills are getting cheaper than ever. Have you checked prices recently? All of the major networks
Everyone Worries About Money, Even The Wealthy
Here’s a refreshingly blunt quote from Scott Galloway’s article Yay Capitalism via It Is Always About The Money via Abnormal Returns:
Mint Mobile SIM Activation and Number Port Transfer Review
My free year of Sprint Unlimited service ends this month, and I’m moving on before I get charged $100 a month
Save Money on Pet Costs By Splitting Doses of Frontline Plus Flea Medication ($0.66 a Month w/ Generic!)
Updated for 2018. The NY Times came out with a recent article The Secret Price of Pets. (Neuticles? Cosmetic surgery?) Meanwhile,
Airbnb vs. Hotels Price Comparison Chart
Mary Meeker is a partner at famous venture capitalist firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Many people follow her annual presentation
Homeowner’s Insurance: How Much Can You Save By Comparison Shopping?
In an ideal world, you would always comparison shop every product or service. But in the real world, that takes time
Frequent Flier Miles: Which Airlines Are Easiest To Redeem Economy Awards?
Cashing in your frequent flier miles for a free flight can be hit or miss, especially around a holiday. Which airlines
Tipping Chart: Low vs. Average vs. High Tipper Survey
Tipping. Everyone’s got an opinion. The thing I hate most about tipping is the feeling of “I’m not doing this right”.
Georgia Tech Online Master’s Degree Update: Computer Science $7,000, Data Analytics $10,000
Maybe I’m foolish, but I remain hopeful about the potential of software leading to more affordable, accessible education. In 2014, Georgia
Tip: Buying Amazon Gift Certificates with an American Express Prepaid Rewards Card
Many promotions will offer a “$50 cash card” sent to you in the mail. I recently received such a $50 American
Spending More Money Is Easy. Finding “Enough” Is Hard
Starwood Hotels sent me an e-mail with the subject “Family Traditions at St. Regis with Nacho Figueras”. I had no idea
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
Keep Your Hilton Honors Points From Expiring with a $1 Amazon Gift Code
My relative lack of travel these days means that I am constantly keeping miles and points from expiring. Here’s the official