Personal Finance 101 Posts of the Day 5/17/07

• Vanguard talks about why you should get kids investing in a Roth early. My grandfather did this for me and it’s one of the single best things he’s ever done for me. If you need help motivating them, consider offering a ‘matching’ program of some sort. Most people like free money.
• Bankruptcy Law Network points out some sneaky credit card tricks to look out for.
• Wealth Building World wonders if paying off your mortgage early is actually costing you money.