Personal Finance 101 Posts of the Day 5/26/07

• Ask Mr. Credit Card talks about the importance of diversification.
• Money Ning reminds us to keep an eye on mutual fund fees and expenses.
  
• Bankruptcy Law Network has a series on how to deal with debt collections:
• Stop the Harassment
• Statute of Limitations
• Stop the Calls
  

Personal Finance 101 Posts of the Day 5/23/07

• Zen Habits lists 6 free alternatives to MS Money and Quicken.
• Young and Broke talks about financial planning for 20-somethings.
• Q&A on Vanguard’s new fee structure.
• Cash Money Life talks about the advantages of debit cards.
• Mighty Bargain Hunter talks about the disadvantages of debit cards.
• Money, Matter and More thinks there should be a credit card qualifying test.
• $1 Million to my Name - Part I in his retirement savings blunders series - pre-paying your mortgage.
• My Debt Relief Plan talks about how getting organized can help with your debt.
  

Personal Finance 101 Posts of the Day 5/21/07

• MSN Money talks about the evils of bank fees.
• Bankruptcy Law Network talks about why you should opt out.
• Pro Bargain Hunter talks about how to get a good deal when shopping.
  

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.
  

Personal Finance 101 Posts of the Day 5/3/07

• The Simple Dollar talks about how to deal with not meeting your goals.
• All Financial Matters asks his readers to give their best advice to new grads.
• Kiplinger’s talks about how to save money during wedding season.
• Credit Card Lowdown tells us 10 common sneaky fees credit cards charge.
• English Major gives some reasons why younger people don’t save.
• My Two Dollars talks about how he and his partner manage their finances.
• The Simple Dollar talks about what he did after hitting rock bottom financially.
• Get Rich Slowly gives some great tips on how to track your money.

Personal Finance 101 Posts of the Day 4/29/07

• No Credit Needed talks about credit card fees.
• Blueprint for Financial Prosperity talks about asset allocation.

Personal Finance 101 Posts of the Day 4/26/07

• Vanguard announces changes to its fee policies.
• Bargain-Value lists 13 mistakes they made with money.
• Frugal Journey talks about the things they get at the Dollar Store.

Personal Finance 101 posts of the day 4/13/07

• Uncle Bill shows us that negative savings isn't always negative.
• Grad Money Matters talks about whether you should loan money to friends and family.
• Personal Finance Advice wonders if you can save too much for retirement.
• Aimee’s Blog talks about marriage and money.
• Crazy Money talks about the dangers of mental accounting.
• 3 Debt Consolidation talks about DIY debt reduction plans.
• Smart Money lists 5 sneaky bank fees to watch out for.
• Aridni talks about the value of your time. This is a great thing to keep in mind. You should use it in lots of areas but particularly when you're spending time doing research for investing. Whenever I have a 'stock picking guru' bragging about his returns I ask him what his return was minus taxes, fees and the value of his time spent on research/execution. That always stops them dead because most people don't think to include the time they spend researching as an expense for investing.
• Money and Happiness Blog talks about some of the best kept finanical planning secrets.