Ways to Spend "smart"

Interesting article, with several ways to cut spending.

Will VC money flow into education?

This is an interesting topic... Several articles have been recently published which go over the in and outs of some of the front running "scientific" education companies. VC money is harder to come by these days, and companies now have to watch their "burn rate". So I ask what is stopping VC companies from pouring money into the newer financial education sector. These companies are at the cutting edge of a new generational shift. Money and how people save and spend it is going to be a huge issue in the next decade. The American ecnomoy has been built over overleverage and overindulgence for many years, if people had a better grasp from a young age of financialy repercutions everyone would be in a better place. I liked this article, because i think there should be a huge interest from VC funds for companies promoting education. Hopefully you enjoy the read.

Financial Literacy

This is a government sponsored website which includes many different links to help individuals become financially literate. It does take a bit of navigating on the users end, however the site contains some good info.

Everfi - very interesting company

Readers of this blog know I went to Bowdoin College. Bowdoin has produced many great entrepreneurs and business leaders. Recently I read about one company "Everfi". Everfi seems to be a financial/technology company that gets it. As a country we are in a world of financial hurts... Daily articles cover the front pages of national media publications regarding financial issues. Everfi which you can learn more at while going to the link www.everfi.com, helps student and young professionals navigate through the financial maze, giving those students who take part in the everfi program the necessary knowledge to be financially literate. I would urge you to checkout this company.

Retirement Portfolio

To my readers, thanks for checking out this article. Everyone has been impacted by the financial crisis in some way shape or form. This article points out 40 of the top stocks to retire on. I especially like this article because, I made the mistake of buying the wrong stocks at the wrong time.... Hopefully this piece gives you an opportunity to re-acquaint yourself with solid stocks to build a portfolio around.

Tooooooooooo Good to be True!!!

There are many investment vehicles out there still touting high rates of return. I would caution anyone who it looking into investing in these vehicles to do your homework. Some of the most well known and trusted investment managers have gone bust this year. My concern is someone seeing something that "unbelievable" and then in turn loosing money. Please use caution and only invest in things when you have confidence in that investment vehicle. This article does a nice job of laying out some things to think about, as well as pointing investors to internet sites that can be of use.

Small Business Grants

For any young entreprneurs out there this is a great article. Please take the time to read this article, and I promise you will find different avenues of available money.

Helpful Tax Article

This is a quick and easy article with 13 tax lessons. Should be a good article for anyone trying to manuever their way through tax season.