Jason Unger

How to Follow the Entire Personal Finance Blogosphere

Long time readers will no doubt remember 10 Personal Finance Blogs You’re Missing Out On, the post where I named some of my favorite lesser-known bloggers (no Get Rich Slowly‘s or The Simple Dollar‘s there). But the great thing about the personal finance blogosphere is that there are a ton of voices — not just […]

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The Best Argument Against Stock Picking Experts

You know that there’s no such thing as a stock picking expert and that most actively managed mutual funds can’t even beat their indexes. So if you’re being sold on investing with a broker or in a “proven” mutual fund, there’s a legitimate question you have to ask yourself: why? Obviously, the salesman is trying […]

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Best of Automatic Finances: December 2009

Now that 2010 is here, the partying is over. There’s no more putting off that diet until after New Year’s, or making excuses for why your money isn’t working for you. It’s time to get started.

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How to Start Smart Financially in 2010

With the end of the year upon us, it’s time for all of those resolutions for 2010. While you should be ignoring any “hot stocks” to invest in in the new year, 2010 does provide you the opportunity to get on your game and get your money organized. For real.

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Ask the Readers: Now, is the Economy Back on Track?

In late August, we asked you if you thought the economy was back on track. Overwhelmingly, you thought that it was leveling off, but not yet back on track. And 30% said that it was still getting worse, including Phil, who posted this comment: Absolutely getting worse. Spending for the sake of spending does not […]

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There’s No Such Thing as a Stock Picking Expert

There’s no such thing as a stock picking expert. There’s no such thing as a stock picking expert. There’s no such thing as a stock picking expert. Say it with me … “There’s no such thing as a stock picking expert.” And it’s never been more obvious than now. It’s basically been proven that monkeys […]

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The Newest Investing Scam You Need to Know About

There’s a reason why index funds are your best choices for investing: they don’t try to time the market they have low management costs they own an entire segment of the market (or the whole market), so there’s no stock picking involved This is not news. Study after study has proven that index funds are […]

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Ask the Readers: What Debts are You Currently Paying Off?

If you’re not one of the people focusing on paying off debt in the wake of the recession, it’s time for you to join the bandwagon. Everyone — from those with only credit card bills to those with tons of debt — is starting to get their financial act together. So, I want to know […]

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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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Why 2010 Doesn’t Matter to Your Finances

It’s December, so it’s time for all of those lists of what you should do with your money in 2010. Do me a favor: ignore all of that advice. It doesn’t apply to you. The writers “advising” you in these lists don’t know your financial situation. They don’t know how badly you’re in debt. They […]

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3 Positive Effects From the Recession

The recession has been bad on almost everyone. The unemployment rate, though down last week, is in double-digit figures. The government is spending a ton of your money to stimulate the economy, with mixed effects. The financial industry and housing market have both been in shambles. When it comes to how everyday people manage their […]

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Your Budget Will Always Have Unexpected Expenses

I love the end of the month. When I can see how well we did — if our spending was less than our income, and by how much — it gets us one step closer to our financial goals. But that’s in the good months. In the bad months, it’s not as much fun to […]

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What’s the Real Unemployment Rate?

The country got a bit of good news late last week when the unemployment rate dropped to 10%, with the economy losing only 11,000 jobs and revised numbers for September and October lower than originally estimated. While the news was able to push stocks up a bit for the week as more investors see this […]

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