June 2012
61 posts
“Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.”
– Bernard Baruch
Always look for ways to challenge conventional thinking. Opportunity lies in places which are accepted as status quo. (via moneyisnotimportant)
How far would you move for a job? A different...
GIMME MY MONEY
moneyisnotimportant:
I just found out that I had $22 in unclaimed property due to a check that had been mailed to an old address of mine after the forwarding service expired.
If you’ve moved in the past few years, chances are you could have some unclaimed property. Each state has their own site, so be sure to check the state you live in now plus any states you’ve lived in previously.
Did...
“Look for opportunities, look for growth, look for impact, look for mission. Move...”
– Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, discussing how the modern career is less like a ladder and more like a jungle gym (via moneyisnotimportant)
Why Your Next iPhone Should Be Prepaid →
moneyisnotimportant:
parislemon:
Newsflash: device subsidies aren’t actually a great deal for consumers. The big carriers trick you up front to get you in the rear.
There are countless examples of this psychological trick. Instinctively, we’d rather pay more in the long run as opposed to more upfront, but less over time. Why do you think car salesmen focus on your monthly payment more...
“To know when you have enough is to be rich beyond measure.”
– Lao Tzu (via moneyisnotimportant)
Get your own financial planner -- free! →
moneyisnotimportant:
kiplinger:
Once a month, we do these really cool live chats with financial planners from the National Association of Personal Finance Advisors. (The New York Times even wrote about them!) Basically you ask questions about your money sitch and they give you their best advice.
Today’s chat starts at 1 p.m., so get your questions in now. You can ask through Tumblr or right...
“What’s the point of spending time doing nice things for others? Is it purely a...”
– The Multiplier Effect | Psychology Today (via moneyisnotimportant)
“New Labor Department rules will require fuller disclosure about the fees charged...”
– New 401(k) Rules Open the Curtain on Fees - NYTimes.com
We’ve been warning you about 401(k) fees for years, and pretty soon, you’ll know why we were making such a big deal out of it. Contribute enough to get the match, but then put the rest of your retirement savings into a Roth IRA. If you’ve...
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Michael Norton: How to buy happiness
“The specific way that you spend on other people isn’t nearly as important as the fact that you spend on other people.” - Michael I. Norton
(Thanks to graypilgrim)
