Link roundup: Crazy weather edition
May 19th, 2008 | by mbhunter |It’s either pouring rain or absolutely beautiful. Basically, if we don’t like the weather, we just have to wait a minute and it will change.
Here are some links of interest from the MBN and other blogs in my reader:
- Consumerism Commentary thinks that a $2.99 gas guarantee with the purchase of a new car is a bad deal. (I agree. Money off the top is loads better than promises to pay in the future.)
- Five Cent Nickel calls out the would-be savers of their stimulus checks and says it probably just ain’t gonna be so.
- Free Money Finance posts a reader’s upside-down mortgage dilemma. (There’s going to be more of this.)
- Get Rich Slowly discusses how to attack health care expenses as an independent businessperson. (This is not a trivial issue and should be carefully considered if you’re thinking about stepping out on your own.)
- No Credit Needed released a free debt reduction ebook.
- Wise Bread considers whether living frugally hurts the economy. (Absolutely not.)
- All Financial Matters discusses someone’s decision to trade in a gas guzzler for a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle.
- Sun’s Financial Diary considers some potential mental roadblocks to college saving.
- Digerati Life talks about the pros and cons of going into foreclosure.
- Generation X Finance lists ten steps to take if you’re in financial trouble.
- Money Smart Life saved nearly 12% on his gas.
- Lazy Man and Money puts forward four investing ideas for your rebate check.
- Paid Twice gives some things to consider if you’re weighing whether to build up an emergency fund or reduce your debt.
- Think Your Way to Wealth says that college students may actually be better at managing wealth than middle-aged folks.
Thanks to Money Under 30 for including my Amazon food article in last week’s Carnival of Personal Finance!
Have a great week!


