How to Move Plants to Your New Home Without Killing Them
Moving with a plant is delicate business. They could be jostled too much and their leaves risk breakage—they could even be knocked over entirely. And after all that, they’ve got to acclimate to a new environment. You want them to come with you to your new digs, of course; but you don’t want to damage […]
How to Buy School Supplies Without Paying Sales Tax
The cost of back-to-school shopping is going up by roughly 8% this year, but you could offset that cost by purchasing school supplies during “sales tax holidays” in the next few days. Seventeen states are temporarily exempting school supplies from sales tax this year, for savings worth up to 10% on purchases. Here’s… Read more…
How to Make Your AirPods Fit Better Into Your Gaping Earholes
I love my AirPods Pro. They block out intrusive sounds, they sound great, and they don’t fit in my ears. Okay, that last point is a drawback to be sure, but if you’re in the same boat, you should know it doesn’t have to be this way. Read more…
How to Turn On the New ‘Announce Notifications’ on Your iPhone
One of the convenient new features that’s coming in iOS 15 (already available in public beta) is the ability to have Siri read out notifications from both Apple and third-party apps. Users have had the option to have Siri announce calls and texts for a while, but Announce Notifications lets you customize what… Read more…
The Difference Between Delta, Delta Plus, and Lambda (and Why You Shouldn’t Panic Yet)
Delta Plus, a variant of a variant, is the latest strain of the COVID-causing coronavirus to hit the news. (A previously-known variant, Lambda, is also making headlines today.) Still, so far, there’s nothing to panic more about: Delta is scary enough. Read more…
Why It’s Good to Be Bad at Things You Enjoy, According to Kurt Vonnegut
There is a mysterious quote, the origins of which are largely unknown, but that’s often attributed to the late literary icon Kurt Vonnegut. So the largely unverified legend goes: When Vonnegut was a teenager, he realized something important. He was 15 years old and working on an archeological dig, when one the… Read more…
Will the Growing Delta Variant Affect the Economy?
For the last couple of months, it has looked like we might be past the worst of the pandemic. In most of the country, mask mandates have been lifted, the […]
The Secret Superpower of Principal Paydown—Is This Strategy Right for You?
Real estate investment, particularly buy-and-hold real estate investment, has a lot of advantages. Oddly, principal paydown (or equity buildup) is rarely considered amongst them. But it’s another powerful mechanism to gain wealth with real estate.
Great Expectations: Evaluating Cash Flow vs. Equity in 2021’s Wild Market
By switching your mindset from cash flow to equity, real estate investors can still find portfolio-boosting deals in this crazy housing market.
Looking back: A brief history of real estate team crackdowns
A new Connecticut law that limits team names is just the latest in a list of regulations impacting real estate teams and their branding.
Americans get comfy with digital transactions: report
A new report from Notarize shows that 81 percent of people in the U.S. feel safe making financial transactions online
Windows 365 Doesn’t Make Much Sense
After Office and Xbox, Microsoft went ahead and put Windows in the cloud. With the Windows 365 service, businesses will be able to stream Windows devices directly from Microsoft’s servers—like Netflix, but for your work computer. Read more…
Why Only a Sucker Orders a Burrito Instead of a Bowl
If Chipotle burritos have a flaw, it’s their sheer size. One burrito is way too big for a single meal but not always enough for a second, depending on your appetite and interest in cold leftovers. There’s an easy solution: Order a bowl instead, with an extra tortilla or two on the side. Read more…
‘It’s creating a nightmare’: Agents, landlords bristle at new eviction ban
Industry professionals argued that the latest eviction moratorium hurts small time landlords and leads to renters piling up debt.
How to Tell If a New Battery Will Fix Your Lagging iPhone
Your old iPhone is feeling its age; apps crawl to open, animations couldn’t be choppier, keyboards lag like no one’s business. Before you throw in the towel and upgrade to the latest and greatest Apple device, consider simply upgrading the battery instead. Read more…
