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Readers Weigh In

Personal Finance in 3 Rules (Video): What Are Yours?

02.18.2010 16 comments
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What if you tried to summarize everything you believe about personal finance in three simple rules? Here’s my shot at it–weigh in with your three!

Weigh In on The Best Debates

02.13.2010 1 comment
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Looking back to some of the best Fiscal Fizzle debates of the last year. Take a few minutes and weigh in on your favorite!

How Personal is Personal Finance?

01.28.2010 16 comments
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Thinking about how to approach personal finance–from the outside in, or from the inside out? Let me know what you think!

Readers Weigh In: Your Worst Financial Nightmares

08.20.2009 4 comments
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Today’s ask-the-reader question is about our financial fears, and how we can overcome them. See a few of my own and share yours!

Readers Weigh In: Your Best Financial Advice for New Parents

08.05.2009 10 comments
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Today, I’m asking the readers for their best financial advice for new parents – what worked for you, what are the potential pitfalls, and how did you succeed? Share your thoughts, too!

Saving More vs. Insuring More

07.15.2009 10 comments
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My readers weighed in – now it’s my turn to analyze the results and chime in on the debate – given the choice, is it better to save more or insure more?

Readers Weigh In: More Insurance or More Savings?

06.30.2009 14 comments
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Readers weight in on the question of savings vs. insurance – which should we emphasize in our own budget.

Modeling Government After Business

05.28.2009 1 comment
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A few weeks ago, my readers considered whether government should be run more like a business. Read their thoughts and my feelings on balancing the budget, efficiency, incentives, and potential solutions.

Readers Weigh In: Should Government Be Run Like a Business?

05.14.2009 10 comments
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It seems to be the age-old question. Some people think government spending is out of hand, and some think we aren’t spending nearly enough. Some want government to get as small and lean as possible; others want to see it grow and add more services.
I’ll have some thoughts to share next week, but in the spirit [...]

Is It Better for One or Both Parents to Work? – The Verdict Is In

05.07.2009 10 comments
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Last week, I asked you – my loyal readers, to weigh in on an important issue facing any new parents. The question was simple – “Is It Better for One or Both Parents to Work?” The answer was anything but straightforward.
Your comments debated both sides of the issue, and brought up viewpoints I hadn’t considered. [...]

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Readers Weigh In: Is It Better for One or Both Parents to Work?

04.30.2009 19 comments

This is one of the most hotly debated topics in personal finance – is it more effective to be a one-income or two-income family?
My own life is in that relatively early stage where kids are not yet a concern, but they are in the planning stages. Inevitably, the question comes up in conversation – when [...]