Only it’s not “completely separate.” In order to enable Chromecast support, an app MUST use Google Play Services, which by definition requires distribution through the play store. That’s how it works. So Amazon can’t enable support unless it distributes through the play store. If it distributes through the play store…

I recently shopped for private health care coverage. All they're allowed to rate your policy on now (after the ACA) is your age and sex. That's it. Even after your first year, next year all they're allowed to rate you on is age and sex. It would be incredibly simple for an ex player to get insurance. So, yes, for…

I agree. This was just borderline bullying. It's not relevant to know the CEO's name at that point. Nor would it make you a better employee. I definitely wouldn't want to work with that guy.

Meh, obviously everyone's particulars are different. There is no "one size fits all" recipe.

You didn't ask for any advice, so please take this with a grain of salt. If you are just getting by, you really should try to revisit your expenses. At the top of that list should be housing, because that's where you can make the biggest difference. For example, if you're living alone and aren't able to put money…

The principals still stand. You can find advantages and disadvantages for any situation. I can assure you that you likely have some advantages the author did not. Anyway, the reason I know that it's possible is that I live in the DC area, I've had student loans and other debt, and over the past 4 years, I've…

As a college graduate, I think your perspective will soon change. Imagine this scenario (which is very, very real). Your parents contribute towards your college and partially as a result, fall short in their retirement savings. Guess what that means? When you're in your 30s, you're not going to be truly…

I think there are some people who take it to the extreme, and consider every lost dollar a lost opportunity. No need to look at it that way. Just look at it as a reorganization of priorities. Retirement and savings should come first- after all, you've got to take care of yourself someday. Also, you should work to…

It sounds like you're doing pretty well. You've managed to buy a house, you contribute to retirement and you're prioritizing debt.

Is the $60k in your Roth? Or is it in your 403b? Or is it the combined balance of both?

There are lots of great tools to determine whether or not renting is smarter than buying over time:

have you honestly paid it off in full every month?

I thought what you said was ridiculous...so I looked it up. I am shocked to admit that you're right. The average credit card debt per US adult is nearly $5,000!

Just a minor point of interest...while I can agree that making a $10 purchase on your credit card is "going into debt" I wouldn't really consider it debt if you pay your balance monthly and never spend more than what you have stored in cash. Paying your balance monthly should be a given assumption if we're comparing…

The difference is that with a CC you would've paid no fee, gotten all of the same benefits, plus more (higher returns, better fraud protections, car insurance, extended warranties, etc.). At the end of the day, it's a personal decision and a small difference in what you're leaving on the table (likely a couple…

As a civil engineer, this is my porn.

Bingo. Whether or not you support the ACA or not, the least you can do is get your facts straight and not feed misinformation.

I thought this looked familiar:

Fair enough.

Ok. I'll bite. What's the parchment liner for? Does it just make cleanup easier?