If you don’t like what he’s serving, don’t order it. Mr. Quinn has been part of the Humbledollar menu for many, many years. Though maybe not to everyone’s taste, he’s at least enthusiastically contributing. Maybe it would be more “productive” if folks brought their own experiences to the table rather than trying to “challenge” Mr. Quinn. After all, variety is the spice of life!
Why would “everyone” answer yes? The questionnaire you link to does not mention mutual funds (or stock of companies that hold crypto for that matter), only ETFs. And if you select the item that mentions ETFs, the result tells you to reply “no” to the question.
“Those are precisely the kinds of jobs less suited to older workers.” True. But don’t forget the immigration side of the equation, which is precisely why thoughtful, humane, immigration reform is needed: so we have the workers we need for the jobs that many Americans either can’t or won’t do. Let’s not discount the taxes those younger workers would pay.
“I find it interesting that Jonathan is concerned about a shortage of workers, when I am already reading articles, and have books on order, about AI taking jobs away from existing and would-be workers.” Sure, AI is thinning the ranks of some workers, but does AI paint houses, remodel kitchens, or trim trees?
Dennis, I’ve enjoyed your articles over the years and often wonder if we live in the same ZIP code given how you describe where you live. That Silverado fire was a unique one and the extreme winds that day had me wondering if it would advance deeper into our city. I actually did pack a box that day. I gathered a laptop, charging cables, battery power supply, basic health records, credit card, bank, utility, and insurance info as well as a couple of mementos and photo books created for our family (we also have a treasure trove of old photos on the cloud). Most of these items are filed close at hand and can be assembled quickly. Glad the box never had to leave the house that day!
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.
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If you don’t like what he’s serving, don’t order it. Mr. Quinn has been part of the Humbledollar menu for many, many years. Though maybe not to everyone’s taste, he’s at least enthusiastically contributing. Maybe it would be more “productive” if folks brought their own experiences to the table rather than trying to “challenge” Mr. Quinn. After all, variety is the spice of life!
Post: A new challenge for RDQ
Link to comment from June 25, 2025
Can we all just get along?
Post: A new challenge for RDQ
Link to comment from June 25, 2025
Why would “everyone” answer yes? The questionnaire you link to does not mention mutual funds (or stock of companies that hold crypto for that matter), only ETFs. And if you select the item that mentions ETFs, the result tells you to reply “no” to the question.
Post: Cryptocurrency in a 401(k)?
Link to comment from June 11, 2025
“Those are precisely the kinds of jobs less suited to older workers.” True. But don’t forget the immigration side of the equation, which is precisely why thoughtful, humane, immigration reform is needed: so we have the workers we need for the jobs that many Americans either can’t or won’t do. Let’s not discount the taxes those younger workers would pay.
Post: Talking Trillions
Link to comment from June 9, 2025
“I find it interesting that Jonathan is concerned about a shortage of workers, when I am already reading articles, and have books on order, about AI taking jobs away from existing and would-be workers.” Sure, AI is thinning the ranks of some workers, but does AI paint houses, remodel kitchens, or trim trees?
Post: Talking Trillions
Link to comment from June 9, 2025
Dennis, I’ve enjoyed your articles over the years and often wonder if we live in the same ZIP code given how you describe where you live. That Silverado fire was a unique one and the extreme winds that day had me wondering if it would advance deeper into our city. I actually did pack a box that day. I gathered a laptop, charging cables, battery power supply, basic health records, credit card, bank, utility, and insurance info as well as a couple of mementos and photo books created for our family (we also have a treasure trove of old photos on the cloud). Most of these items are filed close at hand and can be assembled quickly. Glad the box never had to leave the house that day!
Post: What Would You Take?
Link to comment from March 13, 2025
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