Weekend Linkage - June 22, 2008

Check out these excellent readings from The Money Writers and elsewhere around the PF blogosphere.

ETFs vs. Mutual Funds: Which One is Right for You? “There is no right or wrong answer, and there is no single product that fits all scenarios. In fact, there are many instances where it is desirable to have both ETFs and mutual funds in your overall portfolio.” - Generation X Finance

How America Grew Rich, Fat and Unhappy “I don’t automatically assume that “having thingsâ€? makes anyone unhappy, any more than I assume having things DOES make someone happy.” - Brip Blap

What Should You Do With Your Money - Lessons in Personal Finance “Personal stories make it more interesting. Let’s face it, personal finance isn’t the most exciting topic on the face of the planet. Wrapping a story around a money lesson or tip makes easier to digest.” - Money Smart Life

Find The Best Jobs To Ride Out A Recession “When you’re in between jobs or just starting out, one wise move you can make is to consider work that may possibly be immune to economic shifts.” - The Digerati Life

How to Buy and Sell Shares on the Stock Market “Even though I’m not a stock trading pro, I have a good few years experience in buying/selling individual stocks so I feel comfortable explaining the basics.” - Million Dollar Journey

Oprah’s Stanford Commencement Speech “I think I learned that you should do what feels right.” - Lazy Man and Money

What is Credit Card Arbitrage? “As long as the interest (less taxes) is greater than the transaction costs, you’ll have made a profit and taken advantage of an arbitrage situation.” - My Dollar Plan

The most important thing you can do for your job “Be thankful for it.” - Mighty Bargain Hunter

A Fully-Funded Roth IRA At Age 18 Could Net You 3.5 Million Dollars “One day, you’ll probably want to retire. But, in order to do so, you are going to need money - and lots of it. Do yourself a huge favor. Open up a Roth IRA and do your very best to fully-fund it.” - No Credit Needed

Hack Your MPG: How to Improve Gas Mileage by 15% “With gas prices topping $4/gallon, even small improvements can save you a pretty penny.” - Five Cents Nickle

Patience Will Always Reward You in Dividend Investing “Successful dividend investing is all about learning to determine a distinct course of action based on sound principles, and then having the patience and fortitude to let your plan work.” - The Dividend Guy

Attacking Subscriptions — A High Level Plan to Cut Expenses “However for the average family I believe the biggest best value comes from focusing your time and energy on eliminating or reducing subscriptions to the extreme from your monthly expenses.” - 2million Personal Finance Blog

Quantifying the true cost of increased gas prices. “I have enough disposable cash flow to absorb the increase in cost without having to cut costs elsewhere. I honestly can’t say that the extra $1,000 per year is going to force me to drive any less.” - The Corner Office Blog

Target Retirement Funds and Automatic Rebalancing “I highly recommend starting your Roth or Traditional IRA with a Target Retirement Fund. It is definitely a set it and forget it type investment, which makes things easier for you.” - No Debt Plan

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