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A Generation of Risk Aversion?

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1188 days ago, popular 1188 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: stocks young investors
Will young investors respond to the economic crunch by being overly cautious? Some may stay away from stocks because they're afraid to lose money, b[...] read more »
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What Would Mario Do? 9 Money Lessons from Super Mario Brothers

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1189 days ago, popular 1188 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money lessons video games
Over the years, Mario has provided me with countless hours of entertainment and cartoon violence. Along the way, he's also taught me a few lessons. [...] read more »
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Top 43 Songs About Money

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1195 days ago, popular 1194 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money music songs
My list of the top 43 songs about money. Some are specifically about money, while in others, money plays a part of the story.
In case you're wondering why I chose 43 songs, it's because I like prime numbers. read more »
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My Economic Plan - Stimulate Yourself!

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1196 days ago, popular 1195 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: recession stimulus
The government just passed a $790 billion plan to get the economy moving, but I won't hold my breath to see if it works. Instead, I'm going to show some responsibility, and stimulate myself. read more »
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E-Filing Your Taxes May Cost More Than You Think

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1196 days ago, popular 1196 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: apr efiling tax rebates taxes
How much does e-filing your taxes really cost? I decided to put it into perspective by calculating the APR of the filing fee. The result is even more than I expected. read more »
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What would Bilbo do? 14 money lessons from "The Hobbit"

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1202 days ago, popular 1201 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money lessons personal finance tolkien
I'm tired of listening to the financial "experts", so I turned to a much older source of wisdon: J.R.R. Tolkien. Here are 14 money lessons I learned from “The Hobbit”. read more »
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Carnival of Financial Goals - Music Edition!

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1209 days ago, popular 1209 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: carnivals financial goals links
A music-themed edition of the Carnival of Financial Goals. Where else can you find 25 great links, as well as quotes from bands like Survivor and the Foo Fighters? read more »
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10 People Most Responsible for the Recession

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1210 days ago, popular 1209 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: recession cause blame
There's a lot of fingerpointing over the cause of the recession, but who's really to blame? We take a look at the top ten usual suspects. read more »
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Sound too good to be true? It probably is.

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1210 days ago, popular 1210 days ago (http://www.obliviousinvestor.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing stocks
When investing, don't be tempted to give into the latest hot stock tips, or try to beat the system. And above all else, remember that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. read more »
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Consumers Cut Back - but Have They Changed Their Ways?

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1214 days ago, popular 1213 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: consumerism recession
Consumer spending may be down, but have they adopted financial responsibility as a way of life? I doubt it. After the economy improves, people will return to their irresponsible ways. read more »
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Money Hacks Carnival - Presidential Edition!

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1223 days ago, popular 1222 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: carnivals links personal finance
The latest Money Hacks Carnival has a presidential theme, and contains 71 links for improving your finances. Also includes 12 great presidential quo[...] read more »
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Festival of Frugality #161 - Frugal Businesses?

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1224 days ago, popular 1223 days ago (http://moneyning.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: carnivals links
The latest edition of the Festival of Frugality, hosted at Money Ning. 50+ links with descriptions. read more »
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Attention Financial Bloggers: Free Promotion for Your Top Posts and $500 Given to the Charity of Your Choice

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1236 days ago, popular 1236 days ago (http://www.freemoneyfinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: blogs contests
Free Money Finance is hosting a March Madness competition for financial bloggers. 64 blog posts will go head-to-head, NCAA tournament style, with th[...] read more »
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Market Share Battles: Review of Free Online Money Management Tools - Part 2

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1246 days ago, popular 1245 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: free software online financial tools
Part two of our review of free online financial management tools. In this batch, we review and compare the new Quicken Online, Geezeo, and Buxfer. read more »
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12 Easy Ways to Sabotage Your Financial Life in College

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1252 days ago, popular 1251 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: college finances students
Most people go to college to prepare themselves for the future. But If that’s not the case for you, here are 12 things you can do to sabotage your f[...] read more »
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