Every year, “conveniently” timed with tax season, we remember that DQYDJ is ostensibly a personal finance site. Let’s turn tax-frowns upside down with a post on asset allocation here in in April, 2019. Why bother? It comes back to skin in the game – a phrase recently repopularized by Nassim Taleb. In his book with […]
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What Was Your Savings Rate in 2018?
Every year, the “blessing” of tax season provides us the “convenient” opportunity to examine our personal financial performance in the previous year. And what is the most important marker of financial performance? I’m glad you asked – I’d argue it’s your savings rate. The input to this system is, of course, income. From income, there […]
A Crucial Part of the Yield Curve Inverted 3/22/2019. What Does it Mean?
The yield curve has been in some type of inversion since December of 2018. In a yield curve inversion, longer dated securities yield less than short term debt. This turns risk on its head – in a well functioning debt market, investors should be paid more to lock up money for a longer time. While […]
Combining WiFi and 4G Data for Cheap Phone Calls
Editor: Welcome Bryan back to DQYDJ for his first post in… a long time. Maybe we can convince him to write more often? Take it away… It’s not easy finding ways to squeeze every penny when we’re so engrossed in constant necessary daily activities. We’re no amateurs. We’re the ones that check our budgets, check […]
Body Fat Percentage Comparison Calculator for Men and Women in the United States
Body Fat Percentage Notice On this page is a body fat distribution calculator for adult men and women in the United States in 2015-2016 and 2005-2006. It can estimate distributions for either DEXA scan body fat percentages or Caliper or Hydrostatic Weighing body fat percentage estimates. We use the classic $15 Accu-Measure caliper to track […]
Height Percentile by Age Calculator for Men and Women in the United States
Below is a height percentile by age calculator for adult (age 18+) men and women in the United States. Select an age range and sex, and enter heights in meters or feet and inches. Compare the distribution of heights between different age groups and the two sexes. Also, try the weight distribution by age calculator […]
Height Percentile Calculator for Men and Women in the United States
Below is a height percentile calculator for men and women, 18 years old and older in the United States. Toggle between imperial (feet/inches) and metric (meters/centimeters) units to view the adult distribution of heights in America. We also have height by age for adults. You can also find a companion adult weight distribution calculator. Also, […]
Weight Percentile by Age Calculator for Men and Women in the United States
Below is a weight percentile by age calculator for adult men and women in the United States. Select an age range and sex, and optionally toggle between imperial (pounds) and metric (kilograms) units to view the distribution of weights for American adults. Weight in isolation isn’t a good health indicator. BMI is better (but not […]
Weight Percentile Calculator for Men and Women in the United States
Below is a weight percentile calculator for men and women, 18 years old and older in the United States. You can toggle between imperial (pounds) and metric (kilograms) units to view the distribution of weights. We also have weight by age for adults. Weight alone is not a good indicator of health. BMI is an […]
Proudly Revealing The Latest DQYDJ Redesign
We’re so proud to announce the latest incarnation of Don’t Quit Your Day Job…. By the time you read these words, our new design has been up for more than 24 hours and served content to over 10,000 people. Executive Summary: Changes on DQYDJ The stylistic changes on the DQYDJ front end are the most […]