Posts I Enjoyed Last Week

Globguru at Money, Matter and More Musings has 10 simple steps to becoming wealth. However, you have to let the money work for you as well.

Ben at Money Smart Life talks about gambling for fun and profits. Investing and gambling, some rules apply for both, but you are not gambling when investing.

Silicon Valley Blogger at The Digerati Life discusses how to invest internationally. I am benefiting from investing in international equities and 20% to 30% is a reasonable allocation to me.

Jeremy at Generation X Finance looks at stock splits and says for long term investors, buying stocks before or after the split makes no difference.

Lazy Man at Lazy Man and Money goes through the process of selecting a 529 plan . Always check your own state’s plan first to see if you get any tax benefit, but that’s not the only criteria. Higher fees can eat up any gain in taxes. In a related post, Nickel at Five Cent Nickel says he’s shopping for the very best 529 plan. Maybe he can find one from the best and worst 529 plans list.

Jim at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity has a couple ways to start an IRA for $500. Yes, you don’t have to save a big money before starting investing.

FMF at Free Money Finance tells us why he decided not to renew his Smart Money subscription. If you get everything online for free, why pay for it?

MBH at Mighty Bargain Hunter questions the significance of the minimum wage increase. For each individual, will that extra 70 cents an hour make any difference?

Flexo at Consumerism Commentary explains why Penelope Trunk’s career tips don’t always apply and I am not surprised.

2million at 2million makes a long list of what have been discussed in his pre-marital financial counseling. I am actually quite happy everything worked out just fine for us without any external help.

Looking for place to park your money? Pro Bargain Hunter has a summary on where your money could go.

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