For whatever it’s worth, if this sponsored content is anything like the sponsored content Pocket puts in its emails for suggested articles to read/save, I think it will be fairly seamless. I’ve found many of them to be at least worth a look, if not a save. They’re well marked and not intrusive. So considering I don’t…

All he needs is a bowtie and he’s well on his way to being the perfect SEC fratboy douchebag.

We don’t give a certain number of gifts, we give a rough dollar amount per child. Though our kids are both boys, almost exactly two years apart, and still young enough that they “keep score.” So the number of gifts does need to be somewhat close.

Budgeting conservatively means, in my mind, two things: 1) you budget for everything you possibly can so there are no “unexpected expenses,” and 2) doing as this article says, overbudgeting for your expenses.

Likewise. I used to get whatever looked respectable and was reasonably priced at a department store. Then one time, I splurged on a pair of Ecco dress shoes, mostly because I wanted slip-ons rather than laces, but they last 4.5 years (at multiple uses per week). Compared to the types of shoes I bought before, they…

The $250 gift card for the Samsung Galaxy S6 offer requires a two-year agreement. I thought cell companies had dropped two-year agreements? So how does that work? The phones appear to be priced under the traditional model.

The $250 gift card for the Samsung Galaxy S6 offer requires a two-year agreement. I thought cell companies had…

Oh seriously? I searched for a product like this once and somehow failed to find it. Thanks for pointing this out. And yes, a comparison review would be a great idea.

Thanks for this. Do they make NES controllers for USB or Bluetooth? I’ve used a couple of these in the past and it’s really hard to play Nintendo on a keyboard.

Same here. In my first post-college job, I barely knew what a 401(k) was other than something you used to help save for retirement. My parents advised me to sign up immediately and contribute enough to get the match, then wait to contribute more until my I got a few paychecks under my belt and had a better handle on…

I like the graphical representation. My only issue is with going back and maxing out your 401(k) before doing any other investing (the darker blue rectangle). I think that’s okay to a point, but 1) 401(k) expenses are often pretty crappy, and 2) you have no flexibility with your funds once you contribute them to the…

I’m glad you mentioned Xmarks, because nobody else seems to be talking about it. I too was pleased when Lastpass saved Xmarks nearly five years ago. The two products seemed like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups - two great tastes that taste great together - and some nice integrations seemed possible, but Lastpass has…

I’m one of these sadistic people that enjoys budgeting and managing money. What I’ve learned over many years is that if you budget conservatively - trying to account and save for every expense you know is coming, and routinely set aside money for unplanned items you know will happen eventually, like auto maintenance…

Damn it! I was just about to post that Eric missed an opportunity to include this photo in his original post. Beat me to it. Well played.

I was exaggerating. Though it is frustrating for sure. I changed my password and I hope that solves it.

And with that, it’s official: nothing is safe.

Not a nanny. A daycare provider who watches a few kids (including her own) out of her home. Rather than sending our kids to a far more expensive daycare center.

I'm in the Des Moines, Iowa area. Do some research and I think you'd find it fits the criteria you're looking for quite nicely. Cost of living is great, quality of life (health care, schools, etc.) is great, plenty to do for families. Unemployment is very low, housing is reasonable. Des Moines and its suburbs are…

I'm not saying this to condescend, but I would really love to look into a situation like yours to see if I could offer any help. Over time I've learned a lot and gotten good at managing my situation but I've never tried to apply that to someone else's situation.

Consider the Midwest. There are lots of great, up-and-coming smaller cities with plenty to go, great places for families, good schools, and cost of living that is far lower than the coasts.

For what it's worth, I'm planning as if it won't be there. But I absolutely believe it will be, even if it's reduced from what recipients get today.