Earlier this week, I ran across an article about a homeless guy who got arrested for charging his phone in a public park. Yes, apparently everybody — including the homeless guy in the park — now has a cell phone. 
In that article, they mentioned that it costs just $0.41 to charge an iPhone 5 over the course of a year, and even less if you have an older model. I have to admit, I was surprised it was so cheap.
That being said, the sum total of annual power usage by all iPhone 5 units sold over the next year is expected to be enough to power all of the homes in Cedar Rapids, IA for a year. Interesting.
Anyhoo… Here are some more articles that caught my eye over the past week.
- Tips From a Former Car Thief on How to Protect Your Car – Fascinating read on protecting your car from thieves — from a former car thief…
- IRS Rules for Paying Investment Fees from Taxable and Retirement Accounts – This is a rather complex topic, but my preference is to avoid it entirely and pay fees with funds from non-retirement accounts whenever possible.
- How Far Does $300,000 of Retirement Savings Go? – $300k isn’t a huge sum when it comes to retirement nest eggs, but it might go farther than you thought.
- The Not-So-Lost Decade – “Lost decade” arguments depend on the timeframe. Believe it or not, the past decade (looking back from today) doesn’t look so bad.
- Why Close is Often Good Enough When Managing Your Money – Personal finance isn’t rocket science. Yes, you need to get things mostly right, but striving for perfection can be counterproductive.
I should also note that I had posts included in the Carnival of Personal Finance, Cavalcade of Risk, Carnival of Financial Planning. Thanks to each of the hosts for all of their hard work.
That’s it. Have a great weekend.
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THanks for including me here, I really appreciate it!