May 2008

Teaching Your Kids About Money

May 30, 2008

Recently, I took my son, Gavin, to the CoinStar machine to turn the random coins he’s been getting into cash. Added to the last two years of birthday money, his total was right around $150. As he stared at that money (and lamented the fact that now all he had was paper instead of a [...]

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PF Buzz and a Free Ebook

May 29, 2008

Two of my personal finance blogging friends have recently introduced a new site and Ebook that are absolutely worth checking out. The first is a new site called Personal Finance Buzz, or PF Buzz for short. The second is an Ebook called the College Grad Money Guide. PF Buzz PF Buzz was created by a [...]

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What is Phishing–A Real Life Example

May 28, 2008

I recently received a phishing email intended to trick me into divulging confidential banking information. As a follow up to my LifeLock Review, I thought I’d share the email with you. If you’re not familiar with phishing emails or how to detect them, I’ll cover that in a moment. But first, here’s an image of [...]

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10 Fun and Frugal Father’s Day Gifts

May 27, 2008

With Father’s Day fast approaching, finding a memorable gift that doesn’t break the bank can be a chore. To make things easy for you, what follows are a list of Father’s Day gifts that range in cost from zero to about $25. And for those fathers reading this article, you’ll be happy to know that [...]

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American Eagle Silver Coins–A fun way to invest in precious metals

May 26, 2008

My grandmother was a coin collector. I can remember rummaging through a large jar of coins she kept in a cabinet looking for wheat pennies. She had hundreds of them. And she had a silver dollar from the 1800s. I remember thinking, “Wow, this is older than granny.” Fast forward to today and you’ll find [...]

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Target Retirement Funds

May 23, 2008

This article reviews Fidelity’s Freedom Funds and Vanguard’s Target Retirement Funds. These funds represent an easy way to diversify your investments in a single mutual fund.

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LifeLock–A Review

May 20, 2008

LifeLock is an identity theft prevention service available online. You may have heard radio advertisements in which its CEO, Todd Davis, confidently reveals his social security number. It’s 457-55-5462, by the way. He explains that “identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, victimizing over 10 million people a year and costing [...]

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Best Websites for Getting Organized and Staying Focused

May 16, 2008

As my wife can attest, I have a touch of Attention Deficit Disorder. Hey look, something shiny. Where was I? Anyway, this month’s edition of ADDitude Magazine lists several great sites to help you focus and stay organized. Staying organized is particularly important for sound money management. Have you ever forgotten to pay a bill [...]

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The Best Money Management Tips, Tools and Resources (April 2008)

May 12, 2008

Welcome to the Best of April 2008. Here you’ll find the best articles, posts, tools, resources and news about money, finance and investing from the past month. News & Analysis Subprime Mortgage Squeeze Causing Rise in Foreclosures A New York Times’ article described the impact the subprime mortgage crisis is having on foreclosures in some [...]

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