An editorial and an article pointing out that there are a lot of happy and dedicated Apple iPhone users who aren't upset at all about a slowdown in sales for iPhones offering features that don't offer them value. They may not be buying the new iPhones, but they're certainly thoroughly enmeshed in the Apple system. … Continue reading Apple’s business model is serving customers well even if some investors not happy — an editorial and commentary
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How in the world do bring yourself to move “stuff” on if you’ve never used it once?
The Wall Street Journal and Next Avenue are great sources of encouragement to downsize Now rather than when facing a deadline. So many people suddenly have to empty a home where they've lived for decades -- and to do it in a hurry because of health reasons. So much better to do it while you're … Continue reading How in the world do bring yourself to move “stuff” on if you’ve never used it once?
Surprise! Trump’s tax law is now in effect for individuals — read it and weep
Most taxpayers with higher incomes who live in blue states are already well aware of the cap on the deduction for state and local income taxes, but there are many more changes than those. (NOTE: Want to know why the Manhattan real estate market has softened -- paint a big arrow pointing at the previous … Continue reading Surprise! Trump’s tax law is now in effect for individuals — read it and weep
Many thought Netflix was killing movies in theaters — but maybe not
Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, Hulu, and others offer so many options for viewing in your home that many pundits thought movie theaters were about to take a death blow. This article posits that growing movie gross receipts are due primarily to the flow of superhero movies. There's no doubt that they've been a huge factor. … Continue reading Many thought Netflix was killing movies in theaters — but maybe not
Why pay if you can get it for free?
Attempting to live a more environmentally friendly life inevitably leads to efforts to be more frugal. One of the ways to spend less is not to pay for things that you can get for free. Here's a handy list of a few ways of saving by not spending in the first place. 17 things you're … Continue reading Why pay if you can get it for free?
The label “Amazon Choice” means zip
A caution as you do your last minute shopping for the season -- the label "Amazon Choice" is something you should ignore. The bottom line is that the label measures no more than popularity and often within a very narrowly defined group of items for sale. If you'd like more details, this article will give … Continue reading The label “Amazon Choice” means zip
10% Bonus up to $20 for adding to your iTunes account before December 21
Here's the link to get you you to the correct place. This is called free money folks -- and that's rare from Apple. https://9to5mac.com/2018/12/17/apple-app-store-promo/
Buy a Kindle for less
If you trade in a Kindle to Amazon, the value of that device may not be much, but it gives you a 25% discount on the Kindle you're buying. Paperwhites are occasionally on sale but the Kindle Oasis has yet to be marked down. So trading in an old Kindle is the only way to … Continue reading Buy a Kindle for less
Opinion invalidating ObamaCare has an interesting logic
The decision invalidating ObamaCare? It’s based on 21 states’ argument that ObamaCare must fail entirely because of the Congressional removal of the mandate that everyone either get insurance or pay a penalty. Take a look. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5629711-Texas-v-US-Partial-Summary-Judgment.html
Two pieces of good news about health
(1) Many people who have faced serious health problems survive but with huge unpaid bills. This article describes R.I.P. Medical Debt, a debt-forgiveness charity designed to remove that load. It's one of the few beneficial uses I've seen of aggregating financial instruments for sale to individuals. Buyers can leverage each dollar paid for this debt … Continue reading Two pieces of good news about health
Nice tidbit about Apple and health
For those who occasionally buy a (RED) item from Apple, Apple's choice to be involved in the program and your decision to buy something (RED), even if only for aesthetic reasons, has made a huge difference. Since its founding by Bono and Bobby Shriver, (RED) has raised more than $600 million to support the Global … Continue reading Nice tidbit about Apple and health
Bloomberg pictorial on how Black Friday became the essence of consumerism
Anyone who needs a replacement gidget or who buys holiday gifts or simply likes getting excellent prices on consumables pays attention to Black Friday sales. The period now stretches from Thanksgiving thru the following Monday (occasionally referred to as Cyber Monday) with details of deals increasingly available far earlier. It's been many years since I … Continue reading Bloomberg pictorial on how Black Friday became the essence of consumerism
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