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Two good ways, and one really bad way to rebalance your portfolio
I recently posted a top 100 list of ETFs by expense ratio. We must remember that these ETFs are the tools that we plug into an investment strategy to implement it, rather than the end goal themselves. There are a plethora of strategies out there, they are based around the concept of the efficient frontier, […]
Why I hate Personal Finance Blogs
Ahh Twitter, it will send me to an early grave. I open links and want to scratch my eyeballs out. Today’s winner was XYPlanning Network with their favorite 8 Personal Finance blogs. Obviously I clicked it to see if they put me into pole position or if someone pipped me to that. What I saw […]
The Top 100 ETFs by expense ratio
Vanguard is the name many people think of for low cost ETFs, however, there are some great options available. Firms like Blackrock (iShares), Schwab, Fidelity and others are offering competitive, and sometimes cheaper solutions for ETF investors.ETFs have their roots in the mutual fund concept. Both ETFs and mutual funds are baskets of stocks. For the most […]
Dropping the iPhone 5 for the Moto X
I recently tested a Moto X from Republic Wireless, and was so impressed that before getting around to writing this review I have already bought one from them. I’ll be buying the second as soon as I am free from the chains of my old AT&T contract, which happens next month. In the 5 years […]
Cutting the cord update
We cut the cord on cable TV sometime around January 2013. When we did we replaced $129 per month service with a $55 internet only package, and since moving to a new area we are now on a $45 internet only package. We added a digital antenna, which worked really well in Brooklyn, but might […]
Free online education from Fidelity!
I received an email from Fidelity inviting me to a free live webinar to explain options trading and ETF strategies. It got me thinking, why would they offer this for free? Could it be that offering education is a value add that makes their customers more loyal? Perhaps it could be that that they make […]
Using Present Value to determine a deal
I recently wrote about our decision to install Solar in our next home. It was met with some discussion, and I wasn’t surprised. It is a common reaction when it comes to Solar that perhaps the prices are too high, and it isn’t a good financial decision compared with fossil fuels. I argued in the comments […]
Why, and how we’re going Solar
I love the idea of Solar, it seems like a so much more efficient and healthy way to draw our energy than fossil fuels. When we were checking over our new home the inspector recommended a renting from SolarCity, which is an interesting option, and I’m keen to learn more about price points when I get […]
The Great Robo-Advisor Bubble
I talk about Robo Advisor firms a fair bit on here, I had planned on moving on so you guys don’t think I’m a one trick pony. I was doing a good job of that until one of the ‘Growth’ team over at WealthFront decided to jump into my conversation on Twitter with a Fee […]