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The Golden Rules of Negotiating: How to Save 5% to 50% on Everything
ALPA PROD / Shutterstock.com Most people treat the price tag like it’s a law of nature. It’s not. In most cases, that number is just a suggestion—a “starting point” for the conversation. If you’re not negotiating your recurring bills, your big-ticket purchases, and even your medical expenses…
I spent 3 months traveling in an RV with my 90-year-old mom. It wasn’t as challenging as I expected.
Hitting the road and traveling the country in an RV is nothing new for my 90-year-old mother, Margie. After her husband died when she was 82, she surprised the whole family by buying a 24-foot motorhome she named Whimsey — because she had purchased it on a whim. For over five years, she and Whimsey
I’ve never lived anywhere longer than 5 years. Being the perpetual new girl has its pros and cons.
At 30, the longest I’ve ever lived somewhere is five years. That’s one year longer than the time I spent in college, which for most people is probably the shortest time they’ve lived in one place. I’ve lived in 10 cities, seven states, and more houses than I feel like counting, and when people ask
I’m 50 and Felt Hopelessly Behind on Retirement. Then I Ran the Real Numbers.
Turning 50 could cause you to take another look at your retirement savings. If your balance is lower than expected, you may wonder whether you’ve fallen too far behind to reach your goals. The good news is that your current balance is only part of the picture. Depending on when you expect to…
I’m a therapist for tech workers in Silicon Valley. There’s a specific type of person who burns out — here’s how I treat them.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nick Sanchez, a licensed marriage and family therapist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I would say 99% of my clients cite burnout as one of their biggest problems. As a licensed marriage and family…
Flock cameras are everywhere. Here’s how they track cars.
Flock cameras are in thousands of communities across the country and often hide in plain sight. A Flock camera is an automated license plate reader, or ALPR, made by the public-safety technology company Flock Safety. The cameras are commonly installed along roads, at intersections, near…
A Backwards Tax Identification System For Determining Your Freedom
Ever since two park rangers approached me at an empty public court while I was teaching my own children tennis, I’ve been thinking about how to make sure it never happens again. Not just to me. To anybody. The problem that afternoon wasn’t that the rangers were doing their jobs. The problem was…
5 Ways to Save on Car Costs, Starting With Not Buying a New One
Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. A car is essential in most of the U.S., especially where walking or public transit…
The Ford Maverick Hybrid makes a strong case against buying more truck
Americans love a big ole, gas-hungry truck. The full-size Ford F-150 has been America’s bestselling vehicle for more than 40 years. Its closest rivals, the Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500, are also top-sellers in the US — and equally gargantuan. Those trucks are running headfirst into the core…
The career advice PwC’s US CEO says he gives to his college-aged kids
AI may mean fewer consultants and accountants — at least at PwC. Paul Griggs, the Big Four firm’s US senior partner and CEO, said PwC hired fewer consultants and accountants this year than it did two years ago. He expects that trend to continue as the firm hires more data scientists, engineers, and…