For most of us, major expenses like rent, groceries, and car payments draw most of our attention. While that’s an excellent budgeting foundation, if you want to maximize your savings rate, you need to consider all your monthly bills when trying to cut costs. Thankfully, you don’t have to work alone. Bill negotiation services are … Read more
For the first time in 45 years, France will end the year without a budget for the following year, and will have to pass a “special law,” a constitutional tool to guarantee the continuity of the state. Only yesterday this situation was highly unlikely, but it is now certain, according to President Emmanuel Macron. “A … Read more
I had the pleasure of speaking with Bill Bengen, creator of the “4% Rule” for retirement planning. Bill has been a reader of Financial Samurai for many years and has always been courteous in the comments section when I write about safe withdrawal rates. So, I figured it was time we had a chat to … Read more
A controversial artificial intelligence safety bill, Senate Bill 1047, was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday after passing through the California legislature in late August. SB 1047 would have placed requirements for safety testing on developers of AI models trained using computer powers greater than 1026 and at costs of at least $100 million, … Read more
California lawmakers handed a invoice to assist shut the pay hole between the California Division of Insurance coverage’s fraud detectives and officers in different state companies. The California Senate and Meeting this week handed Meeting Invoice 2872, which might assist the work of sworn officers on the CDI, who work to forestall and cease insurance … Read more
