Now that we are at the end of week 2 at the Personal Finance Bloggers' Network, our network now includes 9 gold channels and many other startup channels. Be sure to visit our latest gold channel addition, Financial Cognition, a 10-day old blog but already with impressive content.
In the past week, PFBlog Network brought you more than 40 quality posts that covered many corners of personal finance. If you don't have time to track our network day by day, below is a summary of some new articles you may love:
Personal Finance Resources
• Hate the paltry yield at your local bank? Many online banks raise their interest rate for money market/saving accounts this week. ING Direct now yields 3.00% and VirtualBank is at 3.05%.
• Want to nickle and dime your college saving fund? Check out Nathan's review on Upromise. Nathan also explored Babymint.
• Series EE Savings Bonds will have the biggest facelift next month. Read mm's review on new Series EE Savings Bond rules.
• Search a stock symbol in Google and get the quote.
Personal Finance Bloggers' Decisions
• Only 5 more days to file your 2004 taxes. You can also contribute to your IRA and still use your 2004 quota. Max that Roth!
• Sadi decided it is time to use a personal finance software. She found a good deal for Quicken.
Personal Finance Tips
• Consolidate your student loan now as interest rate may go up by 1 or 2 per cent after July 1.
• Take some advices before lending to your relatives.
Personal Finance Tabloids
• Proven by statistics: Good-looking people make more money.
• 44% of American internet users now bank online.
Other Posts Worth Reading
• Our financial advisor blogger JLP continues his financial planning series. Courses for this week: cash flow statement and financial planning ratios.
Keep visiting us and read more personal finance news every day!
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