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Best of January and February 2008

by DR

Photo Credit: Wolfgang StaudtWelcome to the Best of January and February 2008. Here you’ll find the best articles, posts, tools, resources and news about money, finance and investing from the past two months.
News and Analysis

Are payday loans actually good for us? An Experimental Analysis of the Demand for [...]

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Real estate, foreclosures, mortgages, and other things that go bump in the night

by DR

A terrific group of personal finance bloggers got together to write about the current real estate and mortgage crisis. The result was a collection of great articles that I’ve linked to below. And if you were ever curious where the phrase–things that go bump in the night–came from, make sure you read to [...]

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Post-Holiday Link Love

by DR

It’s been some time since I shared with you some of the articles and websites that I’ve found interesting or helpful. The holidays were an extremely busy time for us, due in part to a family emergency (everything is fine now). So since Mrs. Dough is away for the weekend and the kids [...]

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How I Overcame My Fear of Lending Money on Prosper.com

by DR

Important Update: Prosper has temporarily suspended its lender program while it registers its debt with the SEC. Fortunately, Lending Club is an excellent alternative. You can compare how Lending Club and Prosper set interest rates or go directly to LendingClub to lend or borrow money.
I’ve invested in the stock market for more [...]

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How to Prevent Another Subprime Mortgage Debacle (or, “What My Dad Knew Long Ago”)

by DR

This is a guest post from a good friend and former colleague named Peter. If you’d like to write for TDR, please drop me a line.
Photo Credit: woodleywonderworksRemember when “junk bond” was a dirty word? People and companies bought these newfangled high-interest rate bonds without fully appreciating that the interest rates were high [...]

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Saturday Night at the Movies: Declaring War on Bad Debt (Braveheart)

by DR

Saturday Night at the Movies uses great films to explore some aspect of personal finance. Published Saturdays at 7 PM, get your front row seat by subscribing to The Dough Roller.

Sir William Wallace was born in the 1270s (the exact date is disputed). Barely reaching the age of 30 before his [...]

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