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Monthly Archives: November 2022

401k and IRA limits will increase next year

We discuss higher 401k and IRA limits for 2023. Additionally, we ran into how to gain the best benefits from a parqdox, in this case the paradox of Stress and Tranquility applied to retirement.

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 22, 2022Posted inretirement, SavingsTags:#401k, #ira, #linkedin, #personalfinance, retirementLeave a comment on 401k and IRA limits will increase next year

Variable rate student loans will cause future problems

A recent check of our variable rate student loans shows our interest climbing to dangerous levels, levels where the payment is insufficient to cover interest. What are our options?

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 20, 2022November 20, 2022Posted inDebt, Finance, Personal FinanceTags:#personalfinance, #studentloans, #variablerates, DebtLeave a comment on Variable rate student loans will cause future problems

Upgrade.com offers 3.5% on Premier Savings

Upgrade.com, another fintech, is offering 3.5% interest on their savings accounts if you add $1000 or more. This is the highest we have seen to date.

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 18, 2022November 18, 2022Posted inDebt, Finance, Freedom, Personal FinanceTags:#cnbc, #personalfinance, Personal Finance, SavingsLeave a comment on Upgrade.com offers 3.5% on Premier Savings

Opinion: Tesla Strikes Back

Anecdotal evidence from Electrek shows Tesla is pulling back on solar markets and installations.

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 14, 2022Posted in#solar, TeslaTags:#inflationreductionact, #renewableenergy, #solar, #solarpanels, #solarsystem, #sustainability, TeslaLeave a comment on Opinion: Tesla Strikes Back

What if: Markets are wrong on who wins the election?

What if Democrats (and democracy) win Tuesday’s election, opposite of what the market expects? We explore some consequences.

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 5, 2022Posted inElections, Philosophy, Politics, What IfTags:#democracy, #democrats, #markets, #republicans, #USElections, #whatifLeave a comment on What if: Markets are wrong on who wins the election?

What if: American democracy died?

Continuing our What If series, What If American democracy died? What would be the consequences of such an effort?

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 4, 2022November 4, 2022Posted inElections, Philosophy, Politics, What IfTags:#democracy, #fascism, #voting, #whatif, ElectionsLeave a comment on What if: American democracy died?

smilingdad has reached 500 likes!

Thank you to all of our readers helping us reach 500 likes!

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022Posted inOpinions, Philosophy, UncategorizedTags:#smilingdad, #wordpressLeave a comment on smilingdad has reached 500 likes!

What if: Women got paid the same as men?

In the first of our new series, we explore the large gap in gender pay between men and women. What if they were equal?

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 2, 2022November 2, 2022Posted inWhat IfTags:#census.gov, #equalpayforequalwork, #ethicalcapitalism, #genderpay, #whatifLeave a comment on What if: Women got paid the same as men?

I bonds now offer 6.89% annually

New I Bond rates are out! Next 6 months offers 6.89% interest.

Posted bysmilingdadNovember 1, 2022November 1, 2022Posted inInvestments, Personal Finance, SavingsTags:#ibonds, #personalfinance, #treasurydirect, Finance, Personal Finance, SavingsLeave a comment on I bonds now offer 6.89% annually

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