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frugalprofessor *** If you care to learn deeply about the tax code, I have begun writing a book which contains everything I know on the topic. The book discusses wealth accumulation strategies, of which tax minimization is a key component. The (imperfect and incomplete) draft can be downloaded here.*** Today I noticed that Turbotax … Read more
Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches Discovered a new podcast called Millionaires Unveiled. I enjoyed the episodes with Justin at Root of Good and White Coat Investor. Berkshire’s 2017 letter to shareholders Investing is an activity in which consumption today is foregone in an attempt to allow greater consumption at a … Read more
I’m filing my taxes this year through a little-known company called FreeTaxUSA that I found out about through Bogleheads. It’s free to do federal filing (including itemized transactions, investments, and self employed income). Their business model is to give free federal returns and charge $13 for state. FreeTaxUSA properly handles backdoor Roth contributions (remember to enter … Read more
Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches PBS Frontline Report called “The Retirement Gamble” on the impending retirement crisis (link). If the above link is broken, search “The Retirement Gamble” within YouTube for non-broken link. 55 minutes long, but this video should be required viewing for every American. I showed it to … Read more
Some of my favorite bloggers have written about groceries in the past: Mr Money Mustache (link) Justin at Root of Good (link) Mr Money Mustache concludes that Costco is great. Justin at Root of Good concludes that Costco is for chumps and that WalMart prevails as low cost leader (with Aldi to supplement). Justin is … Read more
Another month, another update. A few random comments. Good Reads/Listens/Watches Sebastian Thrun on Machine Learning & AI. Found through “TED Talks Daily” Podcast. Youtube link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_QrGglKG64. Sebastian is optimistic on the future of AI unlike many others. I liked the following quote: “Today 75% of us work in offices and do repetitive things. We’ve become … Read more