Personal Finance Columnists
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The web offers individuals a wide-open forum for dispensing financial wisdom. Personal finance columnists from established newspapers, magazines, and portals, comprise the elite of online "experts."
Moneysmartz evaluated this elite group looking for columnists most helpful to individual financial decision-making.
In conducting this analysis, we sometimes felt like we were trying to break into Fort Knox with more than a few sites requiring registration or a fee to gain access.
Ultimately, we broke through the barriers and discovered some gold in the process.
Personal Finance Columnists: Best of the Personal Finance Web 2006
Baby Boomers and Money
Barbara Whelehan, Boomer Bucks: Personal finance information and advice for baby boomers.
College Financial Aid
Joseph Hurley, CPA, College Money Guru: College savings advice from the founder of Savingforcollege.com LLC.
Economics
Charles Wheelan, Ph.D, The Naked Economist: Exploration of how economics impacts our everyday lives.
David R. Francis, Economic Scene: Economic commentary from Christian Science Monitor columnist.
David Wessel, Capital: A look at the economy and the forces shaping living standards world-wide.
Dr. Irwin Kellner: Economic perspectives from MarketWatch chief economist.
Robert J. Samuelson, Judgment Calls: Award winning Newsweek columnist examines important economic issues.
Economics>Economic Issues
Abraham George: Discusses issues associated with global poverty.
Alan Murray: Discusses the intersection of business, public policy and economics.
Andrew Ferguson: National affairs commentary.
Economics>Federal Reserve
John M. Berry: Federal Reserve commentary from Bloomberg News columnist.
Economics>Political Economy
Amity Shlaes: Discussion of the political economy from Bloomberg News columnist Amity Shlaes, author of "The Greedy Hand: How Taxes Drive Americans Crazy and What to Do About It."
Economics>U.S. Economy
Gene Sperling: A look at U.S. economic policy by Bloomberg News columnist and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
Kevin Hassett: Economic commentary from the director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute.
Economics>Financial Planning
Terri Cullen, Fiscally Fit: Financial-planning advice for dealing with complex personal-finance issues.
Albert Crenshaw, Cash Flow: Information and advice on financial planning, with a focus on taxes and insurance issues.
Investing
Allan Sloan, On Wall Street: Weekly column from Newsweek’s Wall Street editor.
Ben Stein, How Not to Ruin Your Life: Helps the ordinary investor protect and grow their net worth in an ever-changing world.
Bill Barnhart, Market Report: Market observations from Chicago Tribune columnist.
Bill Donoghue: Market commentary from MarketWatch columnist.
Bill Fleckenstein: Economic and market commentary from Seattle-based hedge fund manager.
Charles Gasparino, Street Fighting: Wall Street perspectives from Newsweek senior writer.
Chuck Jaffe: Investment commentary from senior MarketWatch columnist.
David Callaway: Market commentary from MarketWatch editor-in-chief.
David Nassar: Market commentary from chairman and chief executive of MarketWise.com.
David Pauly: Market commentary from Bloomberg News columnist.
David Weidner's Writing on the Wall: Wall Street perspectives from MarketWatch writer.
Floyd Norris, Off the Charts: Economic and market commentary from the chief financial correspondent of The New York Times.
Gretchen Morgenson: Market and ethics perspectives from assistant business and financial editor and a columnist at The New York Times.
Harry Domash: A look at investing from the publisher of the Winning Investing stock and mutual fund advisory newsletter.
Herb Greenberg: Investing commentary from senior columnist for MarketWatch.
James B. Stewart, Common Sense: A look at investing from Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and bestselling author.
Jeremy Siegel, Ph.D, The Future for Investors: Timely insights into matters affecting the financial markets and your wealth from well-known Wharton professor.
Joe Nocera: Investing and business commentary from business columnist for The New York Times, and a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine.
Jon Markman: Investing insight from senior investment strategist and portfolio manager at Pinnacle Investment Advisors and MSN Money contributing editor.
Lisa Scherzer, The Pro Shot: Market and economic insights from a columnist for SmartMoney.
Mark Hulbert: Investing and market insight from the founder of Hulbert Financial Digest.
Michael Brush: Investment advice from the author of "Lessons From the Front Line," a book offering insights on investing and the markets based on the experiences of professional money managers.
Michael Lewis: Market and business commentary from the best-selling author of "Liar's Poker," "The New New Thing" and "MoneyBall."
Paul B. Farrell: Market commentary from MarketWatch columnist.
Peter Brimelow: Market perspectives from MarketWatch columnist.
Robert Barker, The Barker Portfolio: Investment advice from Business Week columnist. The last column was published on February 13, 2006.
Robert Kiyosaki, Why the Rich Get Richer: Discussion on why many commonly held truths about managing your money are obsolete by best-selling author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad."
Robert Walberg: Investment insight from the former chief equity analyst at Briefing.com.
Steven Goldberg, Value Added: Investment advice from columnist for Kiplinger's and author of "But Which Mutual Funds? How to Pick the Right Ones to Achieve your Financial Dreams."
Tim Middleton: Investment advice and commentary from a former reporter for the Dow Jones News Service and editor at Crain's New York Business.
Tom Petruno, Market Beat: Market and investment analysis and commentary from columnist for the Los Angeles Times.
Tomi Kilgore, Tomi Kilgore's Market Map: Market analysis from New York-based MarketWatch reporter.
Investing>Asian Markets
Andy Mukherjee: Asia commentary from Bloomberg News columnist.
William Pesek Jr.: A look at Asian markets and trends by Bloomberg News columnist.
Investing>Bonds
Caroline Baum: Economic and bond perspectives from the author of "Just What I Said."
Investing>Commodities
Kevin Kerr: Commodities commentary from MarketWatch columnist.
Investing>European Markets
Mark Gilbert: European market commentary from Bloomberg News columnist.
Investing>Financial News
Harold Maass, The Best of Today's Business: Summary of each day's top financial news and opinion, produced jointly by the editors of The Week magazine and Yahoo! Finance.
Jesse Eisinger, Long and Short: A look at the investing world and news that will move financial markets.
Justin Lahart, Ahead of the Tape: A daily look at events that will move the markets.
Mark Gongloff, The Afternoon Report: A daily summary and analysis of all the news since you read the morning paper.
Mark Gongloff, The Evening Wrap: A daily summary and analysis on all that has transpired during the business day.
Mark Gongloff, Scott Patterson, and David A. Gaffen, Trading Shots: Analysis from three angles on events moving the markets.
Investing>Fixed Income
Jeffrey R. Kosnett, Keeping Your Balance: Fixed-income strategies from senior editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance.
Investing>Global Investing
Donald Luskin, Ahead of the Curve: A look at global trends shaping markets.
Fred Kempe, Thinking Global: A look at trends and events shaping global business and politics.
Michael Sesit, Going Global: A provocative big-picture look at global investing and economics.
Philip Coggan, The Long View: Market and trend insight from FT.com columnist.
Investing>Municipal Bonds
Joe Mysak: A review of municipal bonds from Bloomberg News columnist.
Investing>Mutual Funds
Chet Currier: Mutual fund commentary from Bloomberg News columnist.
Joshua Albertson, Fund Screen: Mutual fund advice from SmartMoney columnist.
Investing>Small Cap Stocks
David Evans: Small cap stock commentary from Bloomberg News reporter.
Investing>Stocks
Jack Hough, Stock Screen: Stock insights from SmartMoney columnist.
Jim Jubak, Jubak's Journal: Stock picks from senior markets editor for MSN Money.
John Dorfman: U.S. Stock commentary from president of Dorfman Investments in Boston and columnist for Bloomberg News.
Michael Sivy, Sivy on Stocks: Stock commentary from Money Magazine editor-at-large.
Investing>Technology Investing
John Shinal, John Shinal's Tech Investor: A look at technology investing from the MarketWatch technology editor.
Monica Rivituso, Techsmart: Technology market insight from a columnist for SmartMoney.
Money Management
David Bach, The Automatic Millionaire : No-budget, no-discipline, no-nonsense system to help people achieve their financial goals from best selling author.
Erin Burt, Starting Out: Real world advice for those starting their financial lives or seeking an introduction to money management.
Kelli B. Grant, Deal of the Day: Money saving tips from SmartMoney columnist.
Marshall Loeb's Daily Money Tip: A daily money tip from the former editor of Fortune, Money, and The Columbia Journalism Review.
Ron Lieber, Green Thumb: A weekly column on spending and saving and everything else that affects your wallet.
Money Management>Bankruptcy and Debt
Justin Harelik, Bankruptcy Adviser: Bankruptcy advice from counsel for Price Law Group, one of the largest personal bankruptcy firms in the United States.
Steve R. Bucci, Debt Advisor: Debt advice from the president of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern New England.
Money Management>Savings
Humberto Cruz, The Savings Game: Financial planning and savings commentary and advice.
Personal Finance
Aleksandra Todorova, Consumer Action: Personal finance perspectives from SmartMoney columnist.
Daniel Pink, The Trend Desk: A first look at the financial, consumer, and workplace trends that are reshaping business.
Don Taylor, Ask Dr. Don: Personal finance Q&A from Bankrate.com columnist.
Greg McBride, Your Money Outlook: Market and economic commentary from Bankrate.com Senior Financial Analyst.
Helen Huntley, On The Money: Personal finance Q&A from St. Petersburg Times columnist.
Jane Bryant Quinn, Capital Gains: Personal finance perspectives from award winning Newsweek contributing editor.
Jeff Brown, On Personal Finance: Personal finance insight from columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Jeff Opdyke, Love and Money: An inside look at how the columnist and his family deal with everyday personal-finance challenges.
Jennifer Openshaw: Financial Advice from CEO of Openshaw's Family Financial Network.
John Wasik: Personal finance commentary from the author of "The Kitchen-Table Investor."
Jonathan Clements, Getting Going: Advice for getting your finances on track and keeping them going in the right direction.
Kathleen Pender, Net Worth: Personal finance insight from columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Kathy Kristof, Personal Finance: A look at personal finance from columnist and staff writer for the Business section of the Los Angeles Times.
Kimberly Lankford, Ask Kim at Kiplinger: Personal finance Q&A.
Laura Rowley, Money and Happiness: A look at how money can facilitate or sabotage our happiness by the author of "Money & Happiness: A Guide to Living the Good Life."
Liz Pulliam Weston: Personal finance columnist for MSN Money.
Marshall Loeb: Commentary and insight on your money from the former editor of Fortune, Money, and The Columbia Journalism Review.
Meg Green, Money Q&A: Money Q&A from certified financial planner and columnist for The Miami Herald.
Michelle Singletary, The Color of Money: Personal finance insight from columnist and author of "7 Money Mantras for a Richer Life."
MP Dunleavey: Personal finance advice from the MSN Money personal finance columnist.
Ray Martin: Personal Finance advice from Certified Financial Planner and co-author of "The Rookie's Guide to Money Management."
Scott Burns, It's Only Money: Personal finance advice from columnist for The Dallas Morning News.
Sue Shellenbarger, Work and Family: Help in managing the relationship between work and personal lives.
Suze Orman, Money Matters: Tips for managing your money from best-selling author and columnist for Yahoo! Finance.
Terry Savage: Personal finance advice from nationally-syndicated columnist and author.
Personal Finance>Kids
Janet Bodnar, Money Smart Kids: A look at personal finance issues related to children.
Personal Finance>Money and Culture
Daniel Akst, On the Contrary: Commentary about the intersection of money and culture.
Real Estate
June Fletcher, House Talk: Residential and rental real estate discussion from a staff reporter at The Wall Street Journal and the author of "House Poor."
Steven McLinden, Real Estate Adviser: Real estate advice from Bankrate.com columnist and correspondent for National Real Estate Investor, Shopping Centers Today and REO magazine.
Real Estate>Home Improvement
Bill and Kevin Burnett, Sweat Equity: Home improvement advice.
Retirement
Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., Reinventing Retirement: Retirement advice for making retirement years the best of life.
Robert Powell: Retirement advice and commentary from MarketWatch columnist.
Sue Stevens, CFA, CFP, CPA, Improving Your Retirement: Retirement planning perspectives from Morningstar Director of Financial Planning.
Small Business
James Pethokoukis, Small Business Watch: Small Business commentary from senior writer at U.S. News & World Report.
Phillip Campbell: Financial advice for Entrepreneurs from Inc magazine columnist.
Richard Breeden, By the Numbers: Small business insight and commentary from Startup Journal columnist.
Taxes
George Saenz, Tax Talk: Tax perspectives from Bankrate.com columnist and CPA.
Jeff Schnepper: Tax advice and insight from best-selling author.
Tom Herman, Tax Report: A summary and forecast of federal and state tax developments.
Pink Blog
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Site Name: Pink Blog
Description: The daily observations of A Whole New Mind author Dan Pink.
Personal Finance Category: Difficult to categorize, but Voluntary Simplicity is a related theme.
Born on Date: May 2005
Content: Original and news commentary
Unique Features: Links to Dan Pink projects, including excerpts and reviews of recently published A Whole New Mind.
Distinctions: Kudos for Dan Pink's book from Tom Peters, Seth Godin, and Newsweek to name a few.
Profile of Blog Author: Dan Pink is the author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation. He is a contributing editor at Wired and writes the "The Trend Desk" column for Yahoo! Finance.
Bottom Line: In the spirit of thinking creatively about your future (including your finances) a visit to Dan Pink's blog will help stimulate new ideas and perhaps identify trends beneficial to financial and personal well-being. Provocative commentary, including an October 2005 post on the abundance gap, will help you gain a new perspective on life and money.
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Random Roger's Big Picture
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Site Name: Random Roger's Big Picture Blog
Description: A stock market blog about portfolio management, navigating the current market environment, how to analyze and choose foreign stocks, exchange traded funds, options and the occasional musing about blog author Roger Nusbaum's wildland firefighting experiences.
Personal Finance Category: Investing
Born on Date: September 2004
Content: Original and news commentary
Unique Features: A lot of posting activity and a list of select investing resources.
Distinctions: Winter 2004 Forbes Favorite and “Best Financial Blog” by CNN/Money.
Profile of Blog Author: Roger Nusbaum is a portfolio manager for Your Source Financial in Phoenix. With over 20 years of financial services experience, Roger appears frequently on CNBC Asia as a market commentator.
Bottom Line: If you are looking to diversify your portfolio with foreign holdings, get a handle on option intricacies, ongoing market commentary, or learn about exchange traded funds, then Roger's Big Picture offers plain talking, straightforward insight.
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Benefitsblog
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Archived Under: Benefits , Financial Blogs , Financial Planning , New and Notable
Tags: Benefits, Benefitsblog, Financial Planning, New and Notable
Site Name: Benefitsblog
Description: A tax, benefits, and ERISA law commentary and news filter by Pennsylvania-based attorney B. Janell Grenier.
Personal Finance Category: Compensation and Benefits, Taxes, and Retirement
Born on Date: April 2003
Content: Original and news review excerpts
Unique Features: 2005 and 2006 retirement plan limits, extensive resource with links to related blogs including benefits blogs, and links to IRS regulations.
Distinctions: Referenced by numerous university and governmental agency blogs and articles including one by Marketwatch's Robert Powell about Retirement Blogs.
Profile of Blog Author: B. Janell Grenier is principal of the Law Office of B. Janell Grenier located in the Philadelphia region. In addition to Benefitsblog, she is the author of ERISA law commentary and ERISAblog, an ERISA law commentary.
Bottom Line: Benefitsblog may be too esoteric for the average Moneysmartz reader, but if you are looking for up to date benefits information, like 2005 and 2006 retirement plan limits, then Benefitsblog will generate a healthy return on investment and is well worth a visit.
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TaxProf Blog
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Archived Under: Financial Blogs , New and Notable , Taxes
Tags: New and Notable, Tax Blogs, Taxes, TaxProf Blog
Site Name: TaxProf Blog
Description: A blend of reference tools and announcements about developing tax issues targeting tax professors but with applicability to individuals looking for current news and information about tax law changes on topics such as mortgage interest deductions and tax shelters.
Personal Finance Category: Taxes
Born on Date: April 2004
Content: Original and news review excerpts
Unique Features: Significant resource section with links to other tax blogs, tax professor blogs, and tax organizations.
Distinctions: Recognized as "A must read blog" by The Wall Street Journal and "The undisputed champion of tax blogging" by Tax Notes.
Profile of Blog Author: Paul Caron is a University of Cincinnati Professor of Law and nationally recognized tax scholar. He is editor and co-editor of numerous journals and blogs.
Bottom Line: This blog is not for the mainstream Moneysmartz reader, but shows how good a blog can be and offers tidbits for tax junkies.
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Personal Finance Podcasts
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Archived Under: Best of the Personal Finance Web , Financial Podcasts
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The Diffusion Group recently predicted U.S. podcast audience growth from less than one million to 56 million by 2010. Given the potential size of the podcasting market and the ease at which podcasting delivers personal finance information to the mass market, Moneysmartz scoured the personal finance web to identify the best money-related podcasts.
Before reviewing these findings, we need to explain podcasting technology. Podcasting allows you to receive audio programs on a "device" such as an iPod, MP3 player, or computer. You choose what goes on your device by "subscribing" to free feeds from just about anyone and on any subject. Your device and podcasting software then do the work and automatically download feeds for your listening pleasure.
Ease of creation has resulted in podcasts on any subject imaginable. You don't have to be a CPA to talk about accounting or a musician to create a music podcast. This freedom leads to incredible diversity, but spotty quality and a high abandonment rate, where podcast publishers create a broadcast and then abruptly stop publishing.
These issues were apparent in our review of personal finance podcasting. Many sites recently launched and about 25% of the sites we surveyed had ceased or had not created a podcast in several months.
As with any new medium, "buyer beware" is the watchword. Over time, the cream should rise, but for now, it's too early and there's too much noise to identify clear leaders in personal finance podcasting.
As one might expect, we found many individuals and companies creating podcasts that only sell products, including get rich programs and proprietary trading programs. As much as possible, we excluded these sites from our review.
Our personal finance podcasting list, categorized by personal finance topic, summarizes the best podcasts of the personal finance web. We selected podcasts that offer content helpful to individual financial decision-making and that have staying power, evidenced by a history of podcasting or a long-established blog or website in the personal finance arena. We did include a few sites with limited podcasting experience based on a review of site content and in some cases a hunch that these sites would be around for the long haul. We'll certainly be interested to see where they are in a year.
Moneysmartz Personal Finance Podcast Best of the Personal Finance Web
College Financial Aid
Financial Aid Podcast: An Internet radio on demand program from the Student Loan Network.
Investing
Beancaster.com: Provides daily financial podcasts from popular investing newsletter.
Foreign Exchange on CNBC: CNBC's first and only global program devoted to the world's $1.5 trillion a day currency markets.
Gannon On Investing: Value investing podcast influenced by Benjamin Graham, Joel Greenblatt, and Warren Buffett's value investing model.
Mad Money Machine: Podcast that reviews the Mad Money recommendations of Jim Cramer.
Rob Black and Your Money: Columnist Rob Black talks about money.
The American Advisor: Nationally broadcast show featuring financial advice, discussions of current events and exclusive interviews.
TheStreet.com Podcast: Podcast of Jim Cramer's nationally-syndicated radio show.
Money Management
Debt Podcast: Helping you take control of your wallet.
Making Money with Jerry Wade: Podcast of the Jerry Wade show, making money guidance.
The Dave Ramsey Show: The podcast of money and wealth talk show host Dave Ramsey.
The Prosperity Show: Tips and techniques to help you improve your relationship with money and yourself.
Personal Finance
ABC News Money Minute Podcast: Daily personal finance report on the economy.
All Things Financial Podcast: A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance.
Consumerism Commentary Podcast: Personal finance podcasts by Consummerism Commentary and other personal finance blogs.
Eileen Ambrose on Personal Finance: Baltimore Sun personal finance columnist Eileen Ambrose podcast.
Marketplace Money Podcast: Best of American Public Media's Marketplace, Marketplace Morning Report and Marketplace Money.
Marketwatch TV and Radio: Audio and video clips from Marketwatch.
Simply Money: Personal Finance with Nathan Bachrach and Ed Finke of the Financial Network Group.
The Motley Fool: Personal finance and investing from the Motley Fool.
Real Estate
Ask Real Estate: Advice and up-to-the-minute information about today's real estate and mortgage loan markets from host Craig Goebbel.
Real Estate Insiders: Answering your questions on home buying and selling, mortgages and refinancing, new construction and more.
The Money Pit: Podcast of home improvement radio show of nationally syndicated, call-in radio show that helps listeners with their home repair and improvement problems.
Real Life Real Estate Investing: Nationally-known Vena Jones-Cox features weekly discussions on real estate investing with listeners across America.
Adult ADD and Money
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Site Name: Adult ADD and Money Blog
Description: Information and friendly advice on business and money management for any adult with Atttention Deficit Discorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Personal Finance Category: Money Management
Born on Date: January 2006
Content: Original
Unique Features: ADD Teleclasses and listing of ADD websites.
Distinctions: Only blog of its kind, focusing on ADD and money.
Profile of Blog Author: John MacKenzie consults Entrepreneurs with ADD / ADHD, helping them deal with ADD / ADHD issues hindering their success. He is also the assistant director of ADDClasses.com. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University and his MBA from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Other Links to Adult Add and Money in Moneysmartz: Money Management Blogs Directory.
Bottom Line: Managing money successfully is hard enough, so for those with ADD/ADHD this resource provides a new perspective and assistance on making better financial decisions.
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Sound Money Tips
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Archived Under: Financial Blogs , Money Management , New and Notable
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Site Name: Sound Money Tips Blog
Description: One quick personal finance tip every day. Credit cards, banking, investing, insurance, mortgages, frugal living and online shopping.
Personal Finance Category: Money Management
Born on Date: December 2004
Content: Original
Unique Features: One personal finance tip a day.
Distinctions: It's parent, Seeking Alpha, has many, including recent recognition by Forbes and The Wall Street Journal
Profile of Blog Author: Living in Jerusalem with his wife and three children, Michael Weinstein, a University of Michigan Alum, is a financial journalist and online content specialist who has worked within emerging tech companies and as a marketing/financing consultant.
Other Links to Sound Money Tips in Moneysmartz: Money Management Blogs Directory.
Bottom Line: A tip a day keeps bankruptcy away.
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Introducing Moneysmartz New and Notable Sites
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Moneysmartz is introducing New and Notable Sites to give you a first look at interesting and helpful personal finance blogs, podcasts, and websites.
Each Moneysmartz New and Notable post includes:
- Site name, URL, type (blog, website, podcast) and description.
- Personal finance category.
- Born on date when the site launched or podcast or blog posts initiated.
- Content description, either original created by the author, excerpted from other sources, or both.
- Unique features making the site stand out from the pack.
- Distinctions including honors and accolades.
- Profile of the author or company behind the site, either public or anonymous.
- Links to where the site is already in Moneysmartz, including the blog and website directory, BNWI, and other features.
- Bottom line editorial comment about the site by the Moneysmartz Editor.
Sites interested in participating should send an email to the Moneysmartz Editor with as much of the required information as possible.
Personal Finance Bloggers' Net Worth Index (BNWI)
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The Bloggers' Net Worth Index (BNWI), sponsored by the Moneysmartz Personal Finance Blog, produces monthly data on changes in the net worth of personal financial bloggers.
The January BNWI increased 4.7 percent, comparing favorably with the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P stock indices.
Personal finance bloggers of note include Mapgirl's Fiscal Challenge , with a 208 percent increase over December; NYC Money, with the largest reported net worth of $743,636; and Seattle Simplicity , with the largest dollar increase of $38,701.
Fueled by easy-to-use blogging tools and online net worth tracking tools such as Net Worth IQ, the popularity of individual personal financial blogging continues to grow.
Selection criteria for the BNWI includes financially oriented blog content, recent posting activity, and self-reported net worth.
Personal financial bloggers interested in the BNWI program should send an email to the Moneysmartz Editor.
MyMoneyBlog
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MyMoneyBlog, another "personal financial tracking blog", chronicles the progress and insights of Jonathan, 27 and married, with almost $90,000 in the bank. With posts starting in December 2004, MyMoneyBlog is a senior citizen in the world of personal finance blogs. Succinct, easy to navigate, well organized, and peppered with those ubiquitous Google Ads, the site offers the full menu of personal finance topics, including the customary review of Lee Eisenberg's The Number. MyMoneyBlog, as well as its cohort of blogs, ultimately begs the question: "With limited time and so many similar personal financial tracking blogs from which to choose, which blog(s) should one read?" Since the answer to this question probably depends on personal taste, MyMoneyBlog is worth a nibble of your time.
Related personal finance website categories: Investing, Money Management, and Personal Finance
Will the Real PFBlogs Please Stand-up?
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Yesterday, I posted a review of PFBLOGS.org. After a little searching and by accident, I discovered PFBLOGS.com. Interestingly, both sites are similar, with one, PFBLOGS.org, offering personal finance blog feeds without advertising, and the other, PFBLOGS.com, offering feeds with advertising. Moneysmartz promptly removed the post in order to get a better understanding of the situation.
PFBLOGS.com launched in January, with advertising, and a commitment to removing inactive feeds. PFBLOGS.org, launched in February, without ads, and with more blogs, some of which, according to the PFBLOGS.com development site, may be violating the terms of the creative commons license in the feed. As said in the PFBLOGS.com development blog, "competition is good", so, in that spirit, here's the original post on PFBLOGS.org (with additional text in the last sentence):
PFBLOGS.org, the ad-free personal finance aggregator, is just that, free of ads and full of entries from personal finance blogs. Recently launched, pfblogs.org already lists almost 200 blogs with over 2,000 entries. Categorized by popular personal finance topics including real estate, investing, and personal finance, pfblogs.org offers an uncluttered continuous stream of personal finance. If you are interested in experiencing the complete array of personal finance blogging, then take a moment to visit pfblogs.org (or, if you prefer, PFBLOGS.com).
Related personal finance website categories: Investing, Money Management, and Personal Finance
Consumerism Commentary
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Currently at the top of Google search results for “Personal Finance Blogs”, Consumerism Commentary is one of a growing list of personal finance blogs dedicated to tracking the financial progress of its author. Authored by Flexo, an anonymous 29-year-old musician and thinker, Consumerism Commentary offers commentary on a wide-range of personal finance topics, including 401(k)’s, ETF’s and even job-hopping advice. Scattered throughout the site, advertisements blend in and manage to remain unobtrusive. Rotating headlines evidence a sense of humor, including “Blabbing to the whole neighborhood how much my haircuts cost.” Well-categorized blog links provide a convenient launching pad to discover the world of personal finance on the web. A visit to Consumer Commentary may be most beneficial if you are about the same age as Flexo and thinking of your own financial journey.
Frugal for Life
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With a recent spate of articles about America’s declining savings rate, now may be the time to find ways to save money. Frugal for Life, dedicated to simple, frugal living, provides observations and experiences on the frugal, simple life and a collection of links to related frugal living sites, including blogs, forums, and free classifieds. Frugal for Life reflects the blogging trend of “monetization” with an assortment of Google ad links. Because of intuitive placement and relevance to frugality and simple living, advertisements generally enhance the site. If you are looking for complete frugality immersion, then check out the Frugal for Life newsletter archive. With soothing graphics, easy navigation, and fresh content, five minutes with Frugal for Life may jump start your savings and lead to a simpler life.