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		<title>Interesting Posts From Elsewhere 02-02-2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some posts from other personal finance sites I found interesting this week: Ron over at Wisdom Journal explores 12 things he learned at 32 he wish he knew at 22. Flexo at Consumerism Commentary talks about the 5 Components to an Emergency Plan. Sun from Sun&#8217;s Financial Diary writes about Recently Reopened Mutual [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:right;border:solid 1px silver;padding:5px;margin-left:10px;"  src="http://www.thefinancejourney.com/wp-content/images/pen.jpg">Here are some posts from other personal finance sites I found interesting this week:</p>
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<li>Ron over at <em>Wisdom Journal</em> explores <a href="http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/12-things-i-learned-by-42-that-i-wish-i-knew-at-22/">12 things he learned at 32 he wish he knew at 22</a>.</li>
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<li>Flexo at <em>Consumerism Commentary</em> talks about the <a href="http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/01/29/new-emergency-fund-five-components-emergency-plan/">5 Components to an Emergency Plan</a>.</li>
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<li>Sun from <em>Sun&#8217;s Financial Diary</em> writes about <a href="http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/investing/mutual-fund/recently-reopene-mutual-funds-any-interesting-ones/">Recently Reopened Mutual Funds and Their Values</a></li>
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<li><em>Millionaire Mommy Next Door</em> shows you how to <a href="http://millionairemommynextdoor.blogspot.com/2008/01/craft-budget-that-fits-your-needs-and.html">Craft a Budget That Fits Your Needs AND Wants</a></li>
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<li>Melissa at <em>A Penny Closer</em> talks about being humble while not seeming <a href="http://apennycloser.com/2008/02/01/embarrassed-by-your-accomplishments/">Embarrassed By Your Accomplishments</a>.</li>
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		<title>Interesting Posts From Elsewhere 06-21-2007</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some posts from other personal finance sites I found interesting this week: Trent over at The Simple Dollar writes PRepaying On Your Home Loan Is Just A Conservative Investment. I agree wholeheartedly. Brett at The Frugal Law Student explains When To Go With The Brand Name and When To Go Generic. Not sure [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:right;border:solid 1px silver;padding:5px;margin-left:10px;"  src="http://www.thefinancejourney.com/wp-content/images/pen.jpg">Here are some posts from other personal finance sites I found interesting this week:</p>
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<li>Trent over at <em>The Simple Dollar</em> writes P<a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/19/prepaying-on-your-home-loan-is-just-a-conservative-investment/">Repaying On Your Home Loan Is Just A Conservative Investment</a>.  I agree wholeheartedly.  </li>
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<li>Brett at <em>The Frugal Law Student</em> explains <a href="http://www.frugallawstudent.com/2007/06/20/when-to-go-with-the-brand-name-and-when-to-go-generic/">When To Go With The Brand Name and When To Go Generic</a>.  Not sure I agree with him about the sneakers after my Starbury purchase.</li>
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<li><em>Advanced Personal Finance</em> has a post about <a href="http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/our-little-outsourcing-experiment/">&#8220;Outsourcing&#8221; His Lawn Work</a>.  I personally like the idea of laying down astroturf on the entire yard.</li>
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<li>Sun at <em>The Sun&#8217;s Financial Diary</em> talks about <a href="http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/investing/bond/pull-the-plug-on-t-bill-purchases/">Pulling the Plug On Tbill Purchases</a>.  The rates for these have really plummeted lately and he has some nice charts illustrating this.
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		<title>Posts Of The Week &#8211; 2006 Week 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of my favorite blog reads from this week: Ricemutt at Experiments in Finance posts her Long List of Financial and Investing To-Dos. Very comprehensive and interesting list. Pro Bargain Hunter has a good tip for Discount Shopping at Target. I find myself there way too often browsing the clearance deals. David at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are some of my favorite blog reads from this week:</p>
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<li>Ricemutt at Experiments in Finance posts her <a href="http://www.experiglot.com/2007/01/09/my-long-list-of-financial-and-investing-to-dos/">Long List of Financial and Investing To-Dos</a>. Very comprehensive and interesting list.</li>
<li>Pro Bargain Hunter has a good tip for <a href="http://probargainhunter.com/2007/01/09/discount-shopping-at-the-target-store/">Discount Shopping at Target</a>.  I find myself there way too often browsing the clearance deals.</li>
<li>David at My Two Dollars posts <a href="http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/01/09/learn-a-foreign-language-for-free/">Learn a Foreign Language for Free</a> on how you can use podcasts to brush up.  I&#8217;ve always been meaning to practice my Spanish but never seem to follow through.</li>
<li>The Money Tortoise has an interesting response to Google announcing they are trying to offer real time quotes for free titled <a href="http://www.moneytortoise.com/when-20-minutes-feels-like-forever/">When 20 Minutes Feels Like Forever</a>.</li>
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		<title>Posts Of The Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some posts that really caught my eye this week: The Sun&#8217;s Financial Diary helps us understand Morningstar&#8217;s star ratings. Money Under 30 tells us How Much Should Be In Your 401k at 30? Financial Freedumb writes a quick buying guide if you are in the Market For A Laptop Computer. FMF wants to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are some posts that really caught my eye this week:</p>
<p>The Sun&#8217;s Financial Diary helps us <a href="http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/2006/09/16/understanding-m%e2%80%99s-star-rating/">understand Morningstar&#8217;s star ratings</a>.</p>
<p>Money Under 30 tells us <a href="http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-much-in-401k-at-30">How Much Should Be In Your 401k at 30</a>?</p>
<p>Financial Freedumb writes a quick buying guide if you are in the <a href="http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/">Market For A Laptop Computer</a>.</p>
<p>FMF wants to know <a href="http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2006/09/what_would_you_.html">What Would You Do With A Million Dollars</a>?   I didn&#8217;t imagine so many people would give so much to their churches / charity.</p>
<p>JPL has a peice about <a href="http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/19/5-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-was-20/">5 Things He Wishes He Knew When He Was 20</a>.  I&#8217;m sure all of us feel similar thoughs when we look back on the decisions we made at that time.</p>
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		<title>Posts Of The Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of my favorite posts of the week: AllFinancialMatters has a fantastic collection of Personal Finance How To&#8217;s. Well organized and highly useful. Financial Freedumb presents the Rough Guide to Starting Your Own Business. This hits home for me because I own a business on the side as well this was a nice [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are some of my favorite posts of the week:</p>
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<li>AllFinancialMatters has a fantastic collection of <a href="http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/11/how-to-personal-finance-edition/">Personal Finance How To&#8217;s</a>.  Well organized and highly useful.</li>
<li>Financial Freedumb presents the <a href="http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/11/the-extremely-rough-guide-to-starting-your-own-online-business/">Rough Guide to Starting Your Own Business</a>. This hits home for me because I own a business on the side as well this was a nice primer for any young enterpeneurers out there thinking about starting one.</li>
<li>In Cash Flow We Trust has a great tip for investors &#8211; <a href="http://incashflowwetrust.blogspot.com/2006/09/investing-tip-look-at-50-day-moving.html">Look At The 50 Day Moving Average</a>.</li>
<li>Molly&#8217;s Brother says to look out for <a href="http://mollysbrother.com/2006/09/12/free-credit-reports-that-arent/">Free Credit Reports That Aren&#8217;t Really Free</a>.   Its important to make sure you are going to the right website to request your reports.</li>
<li>Experiments in Finance shows you how the art of <a href="http://www.experiglot.com/2006/09/13/calculating-tax-equivalent-yields/">Calculating Tax-Equivalent Yields</a> (especially good for T-Bills).</li>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hope all my fellow Americans had a fantastic Labor Day weekend, going to do a Tuesday editition of Posts of the Week since yesterday was a holiday. Get Rich Slowely has a very comprehensive article &#8216;The Only Credit Card Guide You’ll Ever Need&#8216; which is a great primer for anyone thinking about getting or with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hope all my fellow Americans had a fantastic Labor Day weekend, going to do a Tuesday editition of Posts of the Week since yesterday was a holiday.</p>
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<li>Get Rich Slowely has a very comprehensive article &#8216;<a href="http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/08/25/the-only-credit-card-guide-youll-ever-need/">The Only Credit Card Guide You’ll Ever Need</a>&#8216; which is a great primer for anyone thinking about getting or with credit cards.</li>
<li>Money, Matter and More Musings has an good security peice entitled &#8216;<a href="http://golbguru.blogspot.com/2006/09/computer-security-101-for-financially.html">Computer Security 101 for the Financially Enlightened</a>&#8216;.  Though I just read another article on the relative ineffectiveness of personal firewalls, most of the other suggestions are heads on (and hey the firewall software he recommends is free so I guess its worth its price).</li>
<li>Consummerism Commentary writes about why he likes &#8216;<a href="http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/04/consumer-reports-unique-approach/">Consumer Reports’ Unique Approach</a>&#8216;.  Basically they take the same route of the average Joe to get the product so they do not receive suped up tester models.</li>
<li>Investorial has an article titled &#8216;<a href="http://investorial.com/personal-finance/where-are-vanguard-funds-going/">Where Are Vanguard Funds Going?</a>&#8216;.  I personally am a huge Vanguard fanboy so anything related I find interesting.</li>
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