All this talk about the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 10,000 points on Wednesday has me crazy. As if it matters! Yes, the stock market is rallying. That's a good thing for investors. But what about the double-digit unemployment that … [Read more...]

A lot of people enjoyed this week's article How to Ask Your Boss to Work from Home. Staying on-theme, here are some weekly links all about working. Squawkfox (@Squawkfox) is running an extremely helpful series on writing cover leters. Don't miss … [Read more...]

As a part-time blogger I found it impossible to stick to any type of posting-schedule. Now, I have no excuse! That means Friday roundups of my favorite personal finance articles from around the Web are back...with a twist. Each week's links will … [Read more...]

Sometimes, "better late than never" does not apply. That old line probably won't work if you forget your wedding anniversary, arrive late to an important job interview, or fail to repay a loan shark on time. I hope, however, that it does apply to … [Read more...]

Summer has arrived in Maine. Of course, that means it's time for a bite of a Guinness World Record-breaking 60-foot long lobster roll. No kidding! I just watched a troupe of roller derby players unload the world's longest seafood sandwich from the … [Read more...]

Money Under 30 will host the 208th Carnival of Personal Finance here next Monday, June 8, 2009. If you would like to participate, don't forget to read the submission guidelines and submit your post before Sunday at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. … [Read more...]

If you enjoy reading Money Under 30, clear your schedule. There are more blogs to read than you’ll know what to do with over at YPBlogs.com---the aggregator site for blogs written by young professionals. … [Read more...]

There's not a lot of good news out there these days. The stock market continues to reach new lows, unemployment is skyrocketing, and economists are predicting this recession will be around a lot longer than we first hoped. But if we always focus on … [Read more...]

Phew! I finished my site updates last night and was able to get to bed at a decent hour. I’ve settled on this new site design (sorry for the recent testing). I hope it provides you a with a cleaner, simpler, and more pleasant reading … [Read more...]

Well guys, I was pretty unimpressed with the debate last night. I'm glad neither candidate was totally embarrassing to watch, but I simply turned off the TV feeling, well, uninspired. I was inspired, however, by some great blog posts this week. Check … [Read more...]