There so much interest in my personal finance posts that I’ve decided to collect the best posts here into a running index. This should hopefully help readers who are new to my blog, or who don’t want to sift through every article tagged with “Personal Finance”.
I’ll try to update this list at least semi-regularly. However, remember, for every up-to-the-minute post on Personal Finance, all you have to do is click here.
Last updated on 5/31/2007.
Personal Finance Education Series
- Introduction
- 1. Recommended Magazines
- 2. Recommended Books
- 3. It All Starts with Saving
- 4. Setting Up an Emergency Fund
- 5. Diversification & Asset Allocation
529 College Savings Plans
Retirement Savings (IRAs, 401Ks)
- Reminder: April 17, 2007 is the Last Day to Fund a 2006 IRA
- Are We Over-Saving For Retirement?
- Books: Yes, You Can Still Retire Comfortably by Ben Stein & Phil DeMuth
- Roth IRA Loophole: Everyone Can Qualify in 2010
- Is There a Roth IRA & Roth 401K Paradox?
Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP)
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Vanguard Launches a High Dividend Index Fund
- An International REIT ETF is born, and a note on why I love ETFs
- Vanguard introduces four new Bond ETFs, with Super Low Expense Ratios!
- A Currency ETF for the Long/Short Trade: The PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund (Ticker: DBV)
Other Topics
- The New Inflation Protected Security: The 42 Cent Forever Stamp
- Saving Energy: Installing New Windows & Doors
- My First Job: Do You Know What a Dollar is Worth?
- Putting a Big Stock Market Drop in Perspective
- Do You Know the Rule of 72? Project Future Returns in Your Head.
Book Reviews
- Books: Yes, You Can Still Retire Comfortably by Ben Stein & Phil DeMuth
- Books: The Little Book That Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt
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Adam, The above is a great reference but what does a person do if they do not have an extra funds to save or put into Retirement Savings or Exchange Traded Funds.
But there is a solution and life style it is Consolidating ones Debt … as simple as combining two credit card balances or refinancing a home to pay off all short term debts … thus is wisely managed will give the extra month income to make additional investments … this mean more investments with out making more money … or putting the equity you have in a home To Work in other more profitable ventures. the article “http://www.squidoo.com/consolidating-debt/” Title=”Consolidating Debt …
There is yet a different prospective and that is lifestyle. So cash is more investments and more cash .. less stress.