Do you feel another ESI Money rant coming on? Me too. :) I've noted previously how many "financial experts" (or at least people who hold themselves out to know something about money) in the media really know very little about it. If you want to see my thoughts on the subject, see Why Another Financial Website? and Buying in Bulk is Always Cheaper. This has been my … [Read more...]
Blue Apron and Other Meal Prep Kits Cost a Fortune
Summary: This post provides a Blue Apron cost analysis and recommends a cost-effective alternative. In late November I went back to my hometown to attend my Aunt's funeral. I stayed with my parents and while there my mom informed me that she had just ordered a package of three meals from Blue Apron. Upon hearing the details I was immediately skeptical (especially … [Read more...]
Not Experts: Financial Advisors
I started my Not Experts category so I would have a common location for my ramblings about the mainstream financial media and how they know little about managing money. But it appears that the category may have broader applications than I first anticipated. As exhibit #1 of that, let me take you to a recent conversation I had. A Long Path to Financial Advisor Several … [Read more...]
Buying in Bulk is Always Cheaper
Warning: You are entering the rant zone. I've been holding it in for a long time and I just can't take it any longer. Regular ESI Money readers know that I am a regular podcast listener. I've added a few more to iTunes since I wrote Lessons from a Real Estate Expert and asked for suggestions. One I picked up was NPR's Planet Money, which I am enjoying so far. But in a … [Read more...]
What Makes ESI Money Different
As many of you know, you can subscribe to ESI Money by either using an RSS feed or being emailed a post summary each time I post. To do either you can visit my "subscribe" page. When someone subscribes to the email list, I get a note saying I have a new subscriber. Likewise, when someone unsubscribes I also get a notice. In addition, sometimes the unsubscriber leaves a … [Read more...]
Why Another Financial Website?
I know, I know. The last thing the world needs is another financial website. After all, aren't there already a million blogs about money? Aren't there countless TV shows, mainstream websites, and magazines telling us all how to handle our money? Yes, there's more than enough personal finance advice out there. From the "top of the heap" mainstream media like the Wall … [Read more...]
