Weekly Roundup
« Previous EntriesJLP’s Roundup (May 5, 2008)
Monday, May 5th, 2008Time for another roundup. Here’s what’s been going on around the blogosphere:
Nickel recently wrote about his family’s asset allocation.
Flexo asks an interesting question: Would you tell your boyfriend you’re rich? - Two things: 1. I had no idea Flexo was rich and 2. I had no idea Flexo had a boyfriend!
FMF highlights a […]
JLP’s Roundup (April 26, 2008)
Saturday, April 26th, 2008JD reviews Investing 101.
One of FMF’s readers has a credit score question.
Nickel asks if bi-weekly mortgage payment plans are worthwhile.
Now here’s MBH’s thoughts on the topic.
My thoughts: Remember that any extra payments towards your mortgage is money that could be used elsewhere. People tend to only think about the interest saved on the […]
JLP’s Roundup - April 11, 2008
Friday, April 11th, 2008First, let’s start off with a discussion I had with my brother many years ago:
My Brother: It makes no sense that you use more gas when you drive faster if you’re going the same distance.
Me: Sure it does. You’re using more energy.
My Brother: Yeah but you’re getting there faster.
Me: But you’re […]
JLP’s Roundup
Friday, March 21st, 2008It’s been a while since I did a roundup. I’m slowly easing back into blogging and hope to be back full force over the next week or so. I’ll be spending some time with my family over Spring Break, which is this week.
That said, here’s my latest roundup:
BIG SURPRISE: payday loans cause more […]
Another JLP Roundup
Friday, February 29th, 2008It’s been a while since I put together a roundup. Anyhow, here are some interesting findings from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond:
Flexo talks about how Ben Stein’s parents are well-off thanks to variable annuities. - Ben also is (or was) a spokesman for the NAVA (the National Association for Variable Annuities) so you kind of […]
JLP’s Roundup
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Do you need health insurance for your pets?
NCN has been a debt-free blogger for two years!
MBH hosted this week’s Festival of Frugality.
JD interviews Adam Shepard (if you don’t know who Adam is, READ JD’s interview to find out).
Ever wonder what worries wealthy people?
Nickel talks about the mortgage crossover point, which is the point where more […]
JLP’s (Almost) Weekly Roundup (February 5, 2008)
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Here’s a quick roundup from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond:
Here’s a list of common tax deductions from Nickel.
Is this a good or bad way to die?
The pros and cons of working at home.
MBH tells us that among the changes going on at eBay, the biggest is that starting in May, buyers can only receive positive feedback. […]
JLP’s Weekly Roundup (Week of January 14, 2008)
Thursday, January 24th, 2008Sorry, I’m a little behind on my roundups.
Here’s some of the highlights from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond.
We’ll start off with an ANNOUNCEMENT:
The good news: Wise Bread has joined the MoneyBlogNetwork!
The bad news: Jim has decided to leave the network. We wish him the best.
Now, on to the roundup…
Lindsey over at Wise Bread […]
JLP’s Weekly Roundup (Week of January 7, 2008)
Monday, January 14th, 2008Here are some interesting articles over the past week from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond:
JD looks at the value of a college education.
FMF with why he posts on the Bible and money.
Nickel asks: Are you a registered traveler? - What’s a “registered traveler?” Read Nickel’s post to find out.
MBH talks about discipline and personal finance.
NCN […]
The First Roundup of the Year!
Friday, January 4th, 2008Here’s the first roundup of 2008.
NCN shares with us his 15 resolutions and goals for the new year.
And here’s Nickel’s financial goals for 2008.
(FYI - If you’re interested, SingleMa has a long list of links to bloggers’ goals.)
JD says that frugality doesn’t have to mean sacrificing quality.
FMF wants to know what you did with your […]