a hackers guide to managing your money
Taxes are complicated. They’re not hard, they’re complicated. They’re complicated in the same way that old computer systems are complicated. As a software developer, it’s not uncommon for you to update old code to perform new functions. What often happens, especially in poorly designed systems, is that you just update the code. You don’t redesign […]
For years, Google Finance was one of the best portfolio trackers available. You could put in a list of stocks, including transaction information, and it would give you a snapshot in moments. It even kept a cash balance so that transactions could reflect an actual portfolio. It was one of the go-to platforms for investment […]
When I was looking to buy our first house, back in the mid-2000s, I was surprised to learn that there were so many different types of mortgages. I’d heard about 15-year fixed and 30-year fixed mortgages. But then you had jumbo mortgages. And adjustable rate mortgages. And interest-only mortgages. Then FHA and HUD and VA […]
When Shark Tank first aired, I fell in love with the show. It was the first time you could get a peek at how entrepreneurs pitched their companies and their products. Some were polished, giving really good pitches to the panel, and some were excellent businesses that fit nicely with one of the Sharks’ existing […]
Every few months, someone will publish an article about how folks making $xx,xxx per year don’t feel rich. The latest I’ve seen is a MarketWatch piece where that number was $90,000. It referred to a YouGov survey in which 87% of 1,163 respondents said that if you made $90,000 a year, you weren’t rich or […]
Need to get a money order but don’t know where to get one, how they work, or how much it’ll cost you? We’re here to help! We’ll explain how money orders work, why you might want one, and then explain the best places to buy a money order as well as the best place to […]
I’ve always heard that real estate is the path to wealth. You probably have too. For many Americans, that means your primary residence. You buy it, you make your mortgage payments, and those “forced savings” plus property appreciation result in equity that often makes up a large percentage of your net worth. For others, it […]
Time to do your taxes right? If you’re looking for a cheap option for tax preparation, you’re probably considered Intuit’s TurboTax software. For years, I used TurboTax when I was working a corporate job at Northrop Grumman. It was easy to use, affordable, fast, and more importantly, accurate. TurboTax Free Edition is their free version. […]
We make chicken parm fairly regularly. It’s a simple recipe. Bread some chicken breast, cook it, top with tomato sauce and mozzarella, warm it up the melt the cheese, and then serve over pasta. But if you looked at the first time we made it and the latest time, the two looked massively different. We’ve […]
If you’re looking for a few good ideas on how to make money fast, you’re in the right place. I’ve compiled a list of the fastest ways to make money online. These are not loans or grants, no applications or approvals necessary. These are money earning opportunities that you can start and complete within a […]