Weekend Linkage

Weekend Linkage: Suze Orman, Clutter and Debt Collectors

As we got closer and closer to the end of the year, you'll start to see (and make) resolutions about 2010. Maybe you're going to finally quit smoking, or start getting out of debt, or spend less (or more) time watching TV. Whatever your resolution, remember that it's up to you to get going and [...]

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Weekend Linkage: Year End Moves, Tax Tips and Financial Setbacks

With December officially underway, everyone is taking a look at the year that was — and what they can do to finish off on the right step. Should you max out your Roth IRA? Does it make sense to cash in some losing stocks to write it off on your taxes? Are there any government [...]

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Weekend Linkage: Investor Psychology, Financial Recovery and Google Voice

Why do we make bad decisions, even when we know they're bad? Emotions play a big role in how we think and act around money, and for the most part, they're negative influences. That's why automation is so important if you're looking to grow your net worth. Flexo at Consumerism Commentary goes even further, laying [...]

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Weekend Linkage: 10,000, 401(k)s and Closing Costs

Although the week ended with the Dow Jones under 10,000, when it passed the mark on Wednesday, I sent out this tweet: The Dow is over 10,000. Let's party like it's October 2008! Of course, I was joking, but it is a significant milestone — at least for day traders, who often react only to [...]

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Weekend Linkage: Active Management, Kids and the World Series

It almost seems like an echo chamber in here. We're constantly talking about how index funds perform better and cost less than actively managed funds; now, we can safely say they're less risky, too. New research from Morningstar, which rates and researches mutual funds, has found that rarely is it worth the risk to invest [...]

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Weekend Linkage: Good Debt, True Costs and Psychology

Is there such a thing as good debt? If you ask someone like Dave Ramsey, debt is always bad. The Mint Blog, on the other hand, examines the possibility of good debt, such as affordable housing, education and a car to get to work. Bottom line: The best kind of debt is debt you can [...]

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Weekend Linkage: Online Banking, Yodlee and the iPhone

We didn't really cover Mint's acquisition by Intuit (makers of Quicken) for $170 million, but in the analysis of the deal, there's been some interesting takes — and how Yodlee, the account aggregator used in Automatic Finances, plays into it. TechCrunch, which covers startups and the Silicon Valley scene, calls Mint Yodlee's YouTube. Meaning, Mint [...]

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