Best laptop bargains 2019

Best laptop bargains

Here are 2019's best laptop bargains, hand-picked by The Froogal Stoodent!

You'll find everything from general-purpose to gaming laptops (but mostly general-purpose). The sweet spot is usually $400-500 for a good, reliable machine that will get the job done.

ASUS Vivobook F441 - $440
Amazon

• 8 GB of the latest DDR4 RAM 
• AMD A9-9425 processor 
• 256 GB solid-state drive (SSD) version highly recommended

ASUS Vivobook K570ZD - $650
Amazon

• 8 GB of DDR4 RAM 
• Ryzen 5 2500U processor
• 256 GB SSD

Are you a student who hopes to game on a tight budget? It's possible with this laptop.

Lenovo 330S-15ARR - $410
Amazon

• 8 GB of DDR4 RAM
• Ryzen 5 2500U processor
• 128 GB SSD

High-performance on a tight budget. It's also possible to game on this one, though with the tight storage requirements, I wouldn't recommend it.

ASUS X555QA - $350
Amazon

• 8 GB of RAM
• AMD A12-9720P processor
• 128 GB SSD ($350) OR 512 GB ($440)

I'd get the 512 GB one for $440 if I were shopping for myself.

Blog roundup 9/19/19

Links

It's been a while since I posted a financial blog roundup! Since I've been sitting on this one for several months, it's time to share:

Data isn't everything.
http://theirrelevantinvestor.com/2018/04/04/the-limits-to-data/

How early retirement can help you live longer (but may contribute to cognitive decline if you don't challenge your mind):
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/27/how-research-shows-you-can-live-longer-if-you-retire-early.html

Do you need an LLC for that?
https://www.abandonedcubicle.com/do-you-need-llc/

6 things I want my teenager to know about money:
http://www.familymoneyadventure.com/6-things-i-want-my-teenager-to-know-about-money/

Robert Kiyosaki is a salesman, not a financial expert, as this extremely thorough discussion demonstrates:
https://www.johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-real-estate-investment-blog/61651011-john-t-reeds-analysis-of-robert-t-kiyosakis-book-rich-dad-poor-dad-part-1

• On a related note: https://johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-real-estate-investment-blog/63395139-real-estate-b-s-artist-detection-checklist-part-1
• And https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=1982669&page=1

How to tell the fake rich from the real rich:
https://www.moneymozart.com/how-to-identify-the-fake-rich-from-the-real-rich/

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