Borrowers Beware: This About-Face on Payday Loans Could Cost You
One of the most dangerous financial traps you can fall into involves short-term loans. For centuries, loan sharks have been willing to lend small amounts of money for short periods of time, charging usurious rates of interest in exchange for acting as a lender of last resort for borrowers who had no other options. Since […]
Change your screen habits from time-wasting to money-saving
Apple’s Screen Time feature can tell you more about your iPhone usage than you may care to know. Like how many text notifications you receive, the number of hours you spend on social networking and how your total usage on any given day stacks up against your average. The numbers don’t lie, but they can […]
The problem with the FIRE movement
The FIRE movement is doing a major disservice to retirees and soon-to-be-retirees. I’m referring, of course, to the so-called “Financial Independence, Retire Early” movement. Followers save a disproportionately large portion of their salaries in their 20s and 30s, in order to retire early—say at age 40—and live on their savings for the rest of their […]
This Retirement Account Can Be Better Than a 401(k) and an IRA
If you’re saving for retirement, you’ve surely heard of 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Both provide opportunities to invest long-term for retirement and offer tax benefits to help your investments to grow. Contributions to 401(k)s and traditional IRAs are tax deductible, so you only pay taxes when you withdraw the funds. Contributions to […]
This tech-packed electric toothbrush is just $40 right now
The AquaSonic Black Series Toothbrush offers much of the same functionality as Sonicare for a fraction of the price. Electric toothbrushes have made it easier than ever to keep your teeth clean and healthy, but the big name brands like Sonicare or Oral-B charge a hefty price that can be hard to justify. The AquaSonic […]
Arcimoto starts taking orders for its three-wheeled EV
The first version costs $19,900, a far cry from Arcimoto’s $11,900 target. Arcimoto has started taking orders for its three-wheeled electric vehicle. The Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) Evergreen Edition will set you back $19,900 before tax credits and rebates, which is a far cry from Arcimoto’s target of $11,900, though it aims to push down […]
Apple is cracking down on apps that secretly record your screen
Cupertino warns developers to remove the screen-recording code or risk getting their apps removed. A recent report by TechCrunch and The App Analyst revealed that some major companies use an analytics tool that secretly record every swipe and tap you make within their applications. Now, Apple has started telling developers to remove that screen-recording code if they don’t want their apps […]
Google Fiber to shut down in Louisville after ongoing service issues
Residents will get free access until service ends on April 15th. Sixteen months after it switched on its Fiber network in Louisville, Google is ending its high-speed internet service there. It tried a different method of installing its Fiber infrastructure in the Kentucky city by placing its underground cables closer to the surface than it […]
Plantronics Inc. (PLT) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for February 07
Plantronics Inc. (PLT) traded on unusually high volume on Feb. 07, as the stock lost 4.21% to close at $45.78. On the day, Plantronics Inc. saw 834,016 shares trade hands on 8,433 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 526,975 shares a day over the last month, this represents a pretty […]
2 Stocks to Watch Today: Novavax, Inc. (NVAX), Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (LPI)
Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) experienced a high price of $2.33 with a low value of $2.25 at the end of the last trading session, which followed after a gain of 0.44% and settled at $2.30 during the course of the last 24 hours for the day. Respectfully, the company now has 382.32M shares after the […]