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Like any bill, this one has good points and bad. The question is that is the government just creating more overhead for card companies or actually helping consumers. Time will tell.

I am buying a netbook, given its portability options relative to a notebook. This is going to be the device of the future.

Thanks for the link. Used it and my FICO has a great service at a low cost.

Looks like the tax credit will happen. The question is will if make people buy homes. Unless unemployment is addressed, my answer is no.

My view on the current recession is that it will not be as bad as the Great depression and that we are more than half way through it. Just a few months ago people were talking about high oil prices, inflation and over valued stock markets. Suddenly, relatively speaking, all these issues have been turned on their head with oil prices crashing, deflation rather than inflation a concern now and stock markets that have fallen off a cliff. The interconnectedness of the global economy magnified the severity and speed of the economic downturn, but the same forces will also work in reverse to bring back economic growth just as fast.

great article and the persona anectodes make it that much more poignant. Definetly an editors pick in the CoPF.

Great post and impressed that you got this interview. Looking forward to checking out all your posts.

I did a similar review for the personal fianance blogging space and the numbers tie in the with the above. Getting visitors is the key, which is getting harder by the day as more blogs pop up. For the full review see: http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2008/11/how-much-...

A great money saving book and per my recent review you only need to go out to dinner once or twice or buy a couple of things from listed vendors to have the book pay for itself. Trust me, it is worth it even if you like to eat out only a few times a year.

A great money saving book and per my recent review you only need to go out to dinner once or twice or buy a couple of things from listed vendors to have the book pay for itself. Trust me, it is worth it even if you like to eat out only a few times a year.

Why is this a surprise? 80% market share was always going to be a problem. Look at this development as an opportunity to profit from yahoo by buying shares or options on the chance of a potential takeover as discussed recently. Just look at what the market and investors are saying and the stock price reaction (up). Yahoo’s days as an independent company are running out.

Not a surprise this happened. However for investors there is now the possibility to play a potential takeover for profit. I wrote about this today and for long suffering yahoo shareholders this may be a way to make some money before christmas.

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I did buy QQQQ options and made a tidy profit. Right now the market is tough and hard to make the right call

Dow 5000 - by year end! But I agree there are some great bargains to be had if you are a long term investor. Making money in the interim requires active option trading.

So basically you are saying pay down credit card debt? That's it. Come'on I was looking for some real insight - for those of us who are not consumer addicts with debt up to our eyeballs. How about tax exempt money market funds - 6%+ after tax yield.

I do think credit card rewards are worth it if you use credit cards the right way. They are like any financial tool - use them well and they can work for you. Use them badly then you are the fool.

Great article. I put down the real cause of the financial crisis to over LEVERAGE just like you mentioned as point #1! As I wrote recently, What really caused the magnitude of the current financial crisis was the amount leverage used in the housing market and mortgage backed securities derived from it. Leverage is a double-edged sword that is a powerful ally during boom times, but can quickly become your worst enemy during the ensuing bust. The collapse or bailout of some of our most highly regarded financial institutions

I gave it a shot too, but from a different perspective (more of a finance 101). Your perspective seems more from the type of school to choose in terms on financial considerations. An important aspect which is overlooked by many who are chasing the brand name.

Passive income is my key to financial freedom and I think it can be achieved. This year for example my goal is $300 p/month. Well on the way to achieving that. Blog income is part of that, but it takes active work to generate that stream of passive income.

Deep!

Agree with all points expect children. They are not necessary for completness but they will be what carries your legacy when you are gone. They are what you leave behind, for better or worse.

Some great points and advice here, espically the part of acting like a good financial role model for children.

A good way to find the right balanace is to look at what gives you and your family happiness versus what makes you comfortable. There is no black and white answer, only shades of grey. I recently wrote about a work specific post, discussing 21 signs why you are losing interest in your job and one more that I would add is around what you have discussed here.

I am sure it will be a great tool, but this is just another example of Google crushing its competitors. Also, isn't this a conflict of interest if they are providers of data from which their ad pricing is derived? I recently wrote more about this in detail, and even though I am a share holder, this monopolistic approach bothers me.

I am sure it will be a great tool, but this is just another example of Google crushing its competitors. Also, isn't this a conflict of interesst if they are providers of data from which their ad pricing is derived? I recently wrote more about this in detail, and even though I am a share holder, this monopolistic apprach bothers me.

Thanks for including my post on myths around buying a franchise.

Thanks for including my post on the 2008 IT salary survey in the inaugural edition of this carnival. Pretty decent turn out for the first one.