linklings, peace on earth edition

photo credit: mockstar

Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday.  We spent it in the traditional fashion – our mixed Jewish/Christian family visited our good friends (my wife’s best friend) – who happen to be Muslim – and their new baby.  I don’t draw much from this experience other than to say that New York is one of the few places I’ve seen on the planet where a Jewish-Christian couple would spend Christmas visiting with Muslim friends.  There’s hope.

A few links for weekend reading:

List of 50 Largest Mutual Fund Companies Ranked by Assets for 2008: Not that assets is a reliable indicator of success, but it does indicate crowd wisdom.
The Price of a World Series Championship: Oh, New York, New York.  At least we didn’t have to buy a championship in football in 2008.  We’ll always have Phoenix.
The Best Colleges for Your Money: Interesting stats – state universities fare well.
Frugal Tip: Use a Credit Card: I’ve used a credit card my whole life to manage spending.  If you’re not someone addicted to credit, a credit card is an exceptionally useful tool.
Establish a Christmas Savings Fund for Next Year: Time to start thinking about Christmas 2009! (Argh)
Warren Buffett’s Granddaughter: This story was both sad and stupid – if you’re an adopted-then-divorced-daughter of a multi-billionaire, don’t irritate him needlessly….
Money Saving Ideas From The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map To Riches: A few good ideas about saving money never hurt any of us.
Adventures in Digging:  A strange, sad cautionary story about the dangers of digging (just kidding!).
MyCorporation Reviews: I continue to worry about the issue of incorporating, so I’m always interested in online solutions.

AIG’s rescue has a long way to go – Dec. 23, 2008: Chilling.  The end is not near.  The US will HAVE to give up eventually.
christian owner:  There’s a spirited debate going on at Quest for Four Pillars – I chimed in, although I always cringe at dipping into religious-related debates.

My post on saving was (very kindly) selected as an editor’s pick at the Carnival of Personal Finance #184.

Enjoy what’s bound to be a slooow weekend!