linklings, peace on earth edition
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!
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I hate to say it but the Giants victory is a little tainted. If I recall, Eli refused to play for the team who drafted him and would only go to the Giants. They didn't exactly buy him like the Yanks try to do but they didn't exactly et him like they should have.
But New York is a great, diverse place where an experience like yours can happen! There is indeed hope. Hope you're having a great holiday season!
@FFB – it does show how the NFL changes drastically – obviously in retrospect Eli would have spent some years playing for what turned out to be a very-good (not quite great) San Diego team that he (somewhat petulantly) refused to play for. But hey, winning a Super Bowl heals all wounds, eh?
@FFB – it does show how the NFL changes drastically – obviously in retrospect Eli would have spent some years playing for what turned out to be a very-good (not quite great) San Diego team that he (somewhat petulantly) refused to play for. But hey, winning a Super Bowl heals all wounds, eh?