I was underwhelmed by the content on some personal finance sites and got to thinking of Jonathan’s straightforward columns in the Wall Street Journal. I wondered: Whatever happened to that guy? Anyway, I Googled him and found a very young HumbleDollar site. It sometimes felt like it was just me and the contributors because there were so few comments back then. How things have changed!
I’d give it a thumbs up, too. It has been several years since my wife and I used Costco to buy a car (we typically email dealerships our specs and let them make their best offers). When we did use Costco, it was at a time when Honda dealers just weren’t dealing. Everything was marked up and the sales people ignored our attempts at haggling. Enter the Costco program and we got the deal we wanted. The dealer they sent us to, though, wasn’t too happy about the price we got and treated us less than enthusiastically but we did fine: We drove that Accord for over a decade and it was still running well when we sold it after almost 200,000 miles.
Wishing you the very best, Jonathan. Thank you for your generous gift to all of us humble readers. This is maybe my third comment in all these years but I’ve been here each day since shortly after the start and truly appreciate what you have nurtured here. May God bless you and may the months ahead bring you peace and the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.
“A life immersed in literature and language calls out to her.
Even so, my daughter is no fool.” Wow. Stereotypes about the humanities have apparently hit a new low. If a life immersed in literature and language is somehow linked to foolishness, why do so many others connect it so readily with teaching? In this STEM-obsessed world, an English major could very well be a wise contrarian path. Step aside and trust her to try that path.
Thanks, James. Californians should note, however, that the state still taxes HSA contributions and gains. CA residents might want to consult their tax advisors about how to approach HSA investments. They might also want to contact their CA state senator and assembly member, too.
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I was underwhelmed by the content on some personal finance sites and got to thinking of Jonathan’s straightforward columns in the Wall Street Journal. I wondered: Whatever happened to that guy? Anyway, I Googled him and found a very young HumbleDollar site. It sometimes felt like it was just me and the contributors because there were so few comments back then. How things have changed!
Post: How and when did you find out about HumbleDollar?
Link to comment from September 25, 2024
I’d give it a thumbs up, too. It has been several years since my wife and I used Costco to buy a car (we typically email dealerships our specs and let them make their best offers). When we did use Costco, it was at a time when Honda dealers just weren’t dealing. Everything was marked up and the sales people ignored our attempts at haggling. Enter the Costco program and we got the deal we wanted. The dealer they sent us to, though, wasn’t too happy about the price we got and treated us less than enthusiastically but we did fine: We drove that Accord for over a decade and it was still running well when we sold it after almost 200,000 miles.
Post: Best/worst deals at Costco
Link to comment from July 20, 2024
Wishing you the very best, Jonathan. Thank you for your generous gift to all of us humble readers. This is maybe my third comment in all these years but I’ve been here each day since shortly after the start and truly appreciate what you have nurtured here. May God bless you and may the months ahead bring you peace and the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.
Post: The C Word
Link to comment from June 15, 2024
“A life immersed in literature and language calls out to her. Even so, my daughter is no fool.” Wow. Stereotypes about the humanities have apparently hit a new low. If a life immersed in literature and language is somehow linked to foolishness, why do so many others connect it so readily with teaching? In this STEM-obsessed world, an English major could very well be a wise contrarian path. Step aside and trust her to try that path.
Post: College Conundrum
Link to comment from March 7, 2023
Thanks, James. Californians should note, however, that the state still taxes HSA contributions and gains. CA residents might want to consult their tax advisors about how to approach HSA investments. They might also want to contact their CA state senator and assembly member, too.
Post: Healthy Gains
Link to comment from April 19, 2021