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I'm looking to buy a cheap, used smartphone to add to an existing wireless plan. Data isn't a concern because I don't plan on using it for surfing the web. My primary requirements are a quality screen and a micro-SD slot for a high capacity chip to hold a large amount of digital media. Budget...

When I first joined this forum (roughly 11 years ago), I was a Young Dreamer. These days, I'm rapidly approaching "Middle Age Dreamer" status (I'll be 45 next week). However, I've collected a few career advice article links that I thought might be interesting, and perhaps a bit eye-opening...

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/justices-easier-sue-over-401-150512015.html People in charge of investment options have an ongoing responsibility to monitor the situation, Breyer said. "The continuing duty to review investments includes a duty to remove imprudent investments," Breyer said.

Interesting how different Millenials are from Boomers. Millennials nix their parents’ treasures | The Kansas City Star The Kansas City Star

Not sure I agree with all of his conclusions, but the core principle sounds somewhat plausible - stocks are higher because of demand. When the Boomers really start to retire en masse, we may see a flatline (or decline) in the stock market indices. Jesse Felder's Tumblr — How the baby boomers...

I used to post here a few years ago, but work, life, a wife and DDs (2 of them), caused me to put this place on the back burner for a while. Not sure how often I'll post, but I'm definitely going to try to contribute when I can. There is so much wisdom here and I've tried to pass it along to...

COLUMN-Boomers aren't working forever, after all | Reuters Those boomers retired an average of five years earlier than they had predicted they would; the Metlife survey found that the average filing age for the oldest boomers is 63.6. Those who haven't yet retired continue to forecast longer...

Interesting writer who sounds a bit like many of us on this board, but with a slight conspiracy-theory bend.... Orwell via Huxley

Not sure if anyone noticed this article: France Pension Reforms Dangerous Task For Hollande Interesting quote: "Putting more of the burden on older people could stave off growing resentment among a younger generation who will otherwise spend their lives funding generous retirements, the...

Anyone have experience with so-called perpetual or dynasty trusts? Some states allow such trusts to last 1,000 years ???

stop-saving-so-much-for-retirement: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance At least the article points out the key fallacy in this "strategy" You can't control the return on your retirement stash, and you can't necessarily control when you get to call it quits. Fahlund's strategy is...

A bit strange, but perhaps it helps people realize their potential by facilitating the removal of self-imposed barriers. Does this mean that the Starbucks barrista down the street really WILL be the next Hunter S. Thompson? :rofl: Love this last bit: Who knows, UA is so new that there's no...

Unfortunately, my favorite inexpensive Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander & Fitch) is sold out at my local Trader Joe's for the foreseeable future. For those of you who have had it, any recommendations on something comparable? The same goes for a recently discovered Chardonnay at Trader Joes (Blue...

I have a relatively long commute to and from work, and am constantly searching the radio dial for something worthwhile. Even with satellite radio this can be a challenge. Accordingly, I've recently started to practice my French again (having been to France last fall, and stopping upon my...

Came across the following article on a finance blog: The Surprising Costs of DIY - Personal Finance Advice Anyone into DIY, and if so, what types of projects?

Warren Buffett recently bet an ambitious hedge fund operator $1 million that they won't beat the returns of S&P 500 after their extremely hefty fees are accounted for. Buffett claims investors will do as well with a no-load index fund over the ten years of the bet. He has long been critical of...

Report Gives Hope To Fla. Man's Cancer Killing Machine - News - MSNBC.com "According to a report due to be released in December in the American Cancer Society's Journal, Cancer, during the experiment, six rabbits with liver tumors were injected with a nano-particle solution and placed inside...

"Whenever you use your credit card, imagine that two and a half times the price of what you are buying will be deducted from your account over the next decade." Visualize Credit Card Use: That $8.50 Lunch Costs You $850 at Age 63 and $8,500 by Age 85 - Personal Finance Advice

Well folks, my wife and I are finally taking our honeymoon tomorrow when we head for Paris, France. Anyone have tips for having a good time in Paris, and then in Provence? We'll be in France for 9-10 days (depending on whether you count travel days).

For a Wednesday chuckle click here: http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3147979&page=1&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 For those not interested in reading the story, a picture is worth a thousand words:

I know this is a recurring post on this board, but I figured that it was time for a bit of a refresh. These days, I've come to the sad realization that I'm a bit too focused on w*rk and money. I look at everything from the perspective of what it costs, and always ask myself the question "do I...

Quick question for the computer-savvy folks on the board. My home computer currently gives me the message "no audio device" under sound/audio on the control panel, and therefore I have no sound. I was working fine until last week. The sound card is an on-board one, and appears to be working...

http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/article/richricher/9262 I agree with the first part of his article, namely, people should quit lying to themselves about finances and investing. The rest of it is, well, less than accurate. I thought Kiyosaki always espoused that you should work for...

http://health.yahoo.com/news/166007 I found this little tidbit particularly interesting: "Drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra have even given a boost to aging Americans' sex lives. One recent U.S.-European study found men in their 50s were now happier with their sex lives than men in...

http://news.com.com/2300-1029_3-6102806-4.html?tag=ne.gall.pg Hacking at Defcon August 7, 2006 11:06 AM PDT A woman who gave her name as Michele volunteered to be dunked to support the Electronic Frontier Foundation. If conference attendees couldn't hit the target from about 25 feet away, they...