Mike JarvisThe Hidden Costs of Low Fees for ETFsIt’s widely accepted that Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have the lowest fees of diversified investments. Today, I’d like to talk about the…4 min read·Jun 28, 2018----
Mike JarvisDownpayment Assistance Loan Programs: Affordable Housing at what cost?In San Francisco, there is a little known program from the Mayor’s Office of Housing: DALP. Keep reading if you’d like to find out how the…2 min read·May 25, 2018----
Mike JarvisinBuilt to AdaptHow to Save a Fortune On Cloud InfrastructureHow the Toolsmiths Team in Pivotal R&D cut over half a million dollars from its IaaS bill without impacting development or users.5 min read·May 4, 2018--5--5
Mike Jarvis2013 Volkswagen GTII know what you’re thinking, but I didn’t actually track my gas mileage on this run. VW has had some recent ‘issues’, shall we say with the…3 min read·Dec 26, 2016----
Mike JarvisAn SF Tech Worker’s Car Reviews: 2016 Chevy CorvetteThere are some things in this world that nobody needs, and a bright red 460HP Sports car is one of ‘em.5 min read·Dec 19, 2016----
Mike JarvisAn SF Tech Worker’s Car Reviews: 2013 Ford MustangThis was a night ride, in Oakland. I walked up to a stick-shift Mustang in some dude’s driveway, and stole it. Well that’s what it felt…2 min read·Nov 27, 2016----
Mike JarvisHow to get the cars and where to drive themMaybe you’ve read some of my reviews of sports cars, and are inclined to try it yourself. Or maybe you just want to know where to find a…2 min read·Nov 27, 2016--1--1
Mike JarvisAn SF Tech Worker’s Car Reviews: 2013 BMW M3I did rent a 2011 M3 on GetAround, it was great. But this review is about the car that was actually mine.3 min read·Nov 27, 2016----
Mike JarvisAn SF Tech Worker’s Car Reviews: 2012 Porsche 911If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m a fan of Porsche. After years of my M3, I want something decidedly more exotic. I took my girlfriend…2 min read·Nov 27, 2016----
Mike JarvisAn SF Tech Worker’s Car Reviews: 2013 Tesla Model P85+Everything is computerized. The car is whisper quiet. The torque at 0 RPM is amazing. It’s very big, and you have to watch out for tight…1 min read·Nov 27, 2016----