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Opinion: House Republicans want to blow up the world economy

House Republicans threaten to blow up the world economy, stock and bond markets, again.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 28, 2023May 1, 2023Posted inOpinionsTags:#bonds, #debtceiling, #economy, #personalfinance, #PresidentBiden, #republicans, #unemployment, #wealthinequality, Politics, Stocks, TaxesLeave a comment on Opinion: House Republicans want to blow up the world economy

Business: We started our first business!

We started our first business! What are our next steps?

Posted bysmilingdadApril 22, 2023April 30, 2023Posted inBusinessTags:#business, #ein, #irs, #northwestregisteredagent, #sba, #smallbusiness, #smilingdadLeave a comment on Business: We started our first business!

Tesla earnings came out

Our review of Tesla’s Q1 earnings.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 21, 2023April 21, 2023Posted inBatteries, Cleantech, Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy, TeslaTags:earnings, Tesla3 Comments on Tesla earnings came out

Savings: Apple unleashes a great savings account – 4.15%

Apple has introduced a new savings account, offering 4.15% to start.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 17, 2023April 30, 2023Posted inSavingsTags:#applecard, #applesavings, #costcocard, #sofiLeave a comment on Savings: Apple unleashes a great savings account – 4.15%

Business: Random ideas for a new business

8 random business ideas.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 15, 2023Posted inBusinessTags:#business, #businessideasLeave a comment on Business: Random ideas for a new business

What we learned from our car accident

Some lessons learned after getting our total loss payment negotiated.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 14, 2023Posted inCars, InsuranceTags:#caraccident, #collision, InsuranceLeave a comment on What we learned from our car accident

An update on gold, ethereum, bitcoin, QQQ and OPI

A review of some investments giving buy signals, and a big loser in our portfolio.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 13, 2023Posted inCryptocurrency, Investments, StocksTags:#bitcoin, #ethereum, #gold, #opi, #personalfinance, #qqqLeave a comment on An update on gold, ethereum, bitcoin, QQQ and OPI

The best green energy additions to your home

If you want to invest in your house to save money and carbon dioxide, here are our top 4 options.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 12, 2023April 12, 2023Posted in#sustainability, Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Heat Pump Water Heaters, Personal Finance, Renewable EnergyTags:#electricvehicle, #heatpumpwaterheaters, #insulation, #leds, #recycleddenim, #renewableenergy, #sheepswool, #solar, Batteries1 Comment on The best green energy additions to your home

Our next home energy purchases will be a heat pump water heater

What is a heat pump water heater? We provide some background on how they can save you money and carbon dioxide emissions.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 11, 2023Posted inHeat Pump Water Heaters, TechnologyTags:#cleantechnica, #energy.gov, #heatpumpwaterheater, #waterheaterLeave a comment on Our next home energy purchases will be a heat pump water heater

Pokémon: Our review of Scarlet and Violet TCG

Our review of the Scarlet and Violet base set, Generation IX of the Pokémon trading card game.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 10, 2023Posted in#pokemon, Business, CollectiblesTags:#etb, #pokémontcg, #scarletandviolet #booosterboxLeave a comment on Pokémon: Our review of Scarlet and Violet TCG

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