Here’s some easy money-saving advice: don’t buy cell phone insurance. Instead, hang on to your old phone, and have service switched to that if something happens to the new one. As an added bonus, certain members of your household may be so mortified by the phone they are stuck carrying that they will learn to… [Read More]
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What’s Happening in India?
The Wall Street Journal recently published an essay about India that asks why the country isn’t growing faster. The author is Raghuram Rajan of the University of Chicago, and he blames the political system. These connect to the two obvious issues, corruption and low literacy. India should be an economic giant. It has diverse national… [Read More]
Paying for College: What It Actually Costs
College is expensive, yes, but the financial aid at some schools is incredibly generous. It’s tough for a family to figure out whether a particular college is affordable or not. Many colleges quote a high tuition price, but then you look into the data and find out that hardly anyone pays that. The US Department… [Read More]
One of My Writing Places
I am too easily distracted at my home office. Sometimes, I go to a local soccer bar called A.J. Hudsons, buy a girl drink to pay rent for the table, and get to work. When the other patrons start singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, it’s time to go home and enter the draft on the… [Read More]
Guest Post: Saving For College While Your Child Is In Diapers
Craig Guillot is the author of Stuff About Money: No BS Financial Advice for Regular People. The end of this month will mark the first year of life for my first born child and my first year as a father. Along with feedings, diaper changes and the joy of watching her grow, I’ve placed a… [Read More]
