http://www.moneypros.org The Top Personal Finance Bloggers Writing About the Pros of Money Fri, 18 May 2012 19:04:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/i-love-eduardo-saverin%e2%80%99s-move-to-become-an-ex-pat/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/i-love-eduardo-saverin%e2%80%99s-move-to-become-an-ex-pat/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:04:25 +0000 Evan http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/i-love-eduardo-saverin%e2%80%99s-move-to-become-an-ex-pat/ I write this post on the eve of facebook going public tomorrow (actually today since I am writing this after 12am), and while I don’t get the hype about the facebook IPO this is a buzz that is unavoidable.  Part of that buzz is the news story that one of the co-founders of facebook, Eduardo. [...]]]> I write this post on the eve of facebook going public tomorrow (actually today since I am writing this after 12am), and while I don’t get the hype about the facebook IPO this is a buzz that is unavoidable.  Part of that buzz is the news story that one of the co-founders of facebook, Eduardo.
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]]> http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/i-love-eduardo-saverin%e2%80%99s-move-to-become-an-ex-pat/feed/ 0 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/the-financial-times-%e2%80%93-stay-on-top-of-the-world/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/the-financial-times-%e2%80%93-stay-on-top-of-the-world/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:04:24 +0000 Daniel http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/the-financial-times-%e2%80%93-stay-on-top-of-the-world/ Sponsored Video below. Too often, we’re given information without knowing what to do with it. Almost all of our news sources are biased in some way, so how are we to know what’s valuable data and which data are being selectively chosen to prove a point? They can’t give us all the information because we’re. [...]]]> Sponsored Video below. Too often, we’re given information without knowing what to do with it. Almost all of our news sources are biased in some way, so how are we to know what’s valuable data and which data are being selectively chosen to prove a point? They can’t give us all the information because we’re.
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]]> http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/the-financial-times-%e2%80%93-stay-on-top-of-the-world/feed/ 0 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/facebook-ipo-is-here/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/facebook-ipo-is-here/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:04:24 +0000 Hunter http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/facebook-ipo-is-here/ The Facebook IPO is here. This brand new infographic/video explains Facebook, and their IPO along with many facts about the reach of this vast social network. Only time will tell if this will prove to be an investment that deserves a place in your portfolio.     The big question: At $38 per share, how many [...]]]> The Facebook IPO is here. This brand new infographic/video explains Facebook, and their IPO along with many facts about the reach of this vast social network. Only time will tell if this will prove to be an investment that deserves a place in your portfolio.     The big question: At $38 per share, how many
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]]> http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/facebook-ipo-is-here/feed/ 0 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/natural-gas-without-fracking/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/natural-gas-without-fracking/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:04:24 +0000 Retireby40 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/natural-gas-without-fracking/ Have you heard that the US has 100 years supply of natural gas in the ground? Accessing this untapped resource requires a process called Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking). You can read all about fracking at Wiki, but the bottom line is by using this process, we are injecting all kinds of nasty chemicals into the ground [...]]]> Have you heard that the US has 100 years supply of natural gas in the ground? Accessing this untapped resource requires a process called Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking). You can read all about fracking at Wiki, but the bottom line is by using this process, we are injecting all kinds of nasty chemicals into the ground and contamination is unavoidable. I’m su
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]]> http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/natural-gas-without-fracking/feed/ 0 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/there-are-no-new-retirement-rules/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/there-are-no-new-retirement-rules/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:04:23 +0000 Evan http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/there-are-no-new-retirement-rules/ I truly believe that there was no good old days whether we are talking about life in general or personal finances so when I saw the article titled, “7 things to know about the ‘new retirement’” I knew it was going to be terrible.  It didn’t disappoint.  I found the article on CNBC, but seems. [...]]]> I truly believe that there was no good old days whether we are talking about life in general or personal finances so when I saw the article titled, “7 things to know about the ‘new retirement’” I knew it was going to be terrible.  It didn’t disappoint.  I found the article on CNBC, but seems.
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]]> http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/there-are-no-new-retirement-rules/feed/ 0 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/debt-free%e2%80%a6-now-what-real-estate/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/debt-free%e2%80%a6-now-what-real-estate/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 23:24:33 +0000 Money Reasons http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/debt-free%e2%80%a6-now-what-real-estate/ I’ve been Debt Free since the beginning of February 2010! I write about the money I became Debt-Free in the article called “I Am Debt Free, My Mortgage Countdown #1 – Equilibrium” .  In the article I revealed the technique I used to become Debt Free and how I felt…  It was truly an exciting [...]]]> I’ve been Debt Free since the beginning of February 2010! I write about the money I became Debt-Free in the article called “I Am Debt Free, My Mortgage Countdown #1 – Equilibrium” .  In the article I revealed the technique I used to become Debt Free and how I felt…  It was truly an exciting
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]]> http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/debt-free%e2%80%a6-now-what-real-estate/feed/ 0 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/when-water-is-worth-more-than-gold/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/when-water-is-worth-more-than-gold/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 23:24:33 +0000 Money Reasons http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/when-water-is-worth-more-than-gold/ There are many reasons that the price of gold has gone up so much over the past few years. One reason is that the developing countries (especially India) is buying more gold as these countries become more wealthy.  Another reason is that it’s a scarce resource so naturally as the population all over the word [...]]]> There are many reasons that the price of gold has gone up so much over the past few years. One reason is that the developing countries (especially India) is buying more gold as these countries become more wealthy.  Another reason is that it’s a scarce resource so naturally as the population all over the word
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]]> http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/when-water-is-worth-more-than-gold/feed/ 0 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/the-retire-by-40-value-proposition/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/the-retire-by-40-value-proposition/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 23:24:32 +0000 Retireby40 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/the-retire-by-40-value-proposition/ Last month, Financial Samurai challenged his blogger friends to reflect on their sites and write down their value proposition. Your time is valuable I would like to be helpful and entertaining in the 5 minutes you spend here. There are millions of sites around the world and we need to differentiate Retire By 40 to maintain [...]]]> Last month, Financial Samurai challenged his blogger friends to reflect on their sites and write down their value proposition. Your time is valuable I would like to be helpful and entertaining in the 5 minutes you spend here. There are millions of sites around the world and we need to differentiate Retire By 40 to maintain quality and to grow. I would like to go
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]]> http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/the-retire-by-40-value-proposition/feed/ 0 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/travel-journal-off-to-korea-and-japan-today/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/travel-journal-off-to-korea-and-japan-today/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 22:12:46 +0000 101 Centavos http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/travel-journal-off-to-korea-and-japan-today/ Traveling out of country today. Couple days in Korea, then off for a meeting in Tokyo, Japan. Last minute business trip, so part of the fare is business class, which breaks my heart in all kinds of ways. Back in another employment life, *all* travel was business class, and upgrades to first were not uncommmon. [...]]]> Traveling out of country today. Couple days in Korea, then off for a meeting in Tokyo, Japan. Last minute business trip, so part of the fare is business class, which breaks my heart in all kinds of ways. Back in another employment life, *all* travel was business class, and upgrades to first were not uncommmon. Except in extreme cases like today, where the booking
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]]> http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/travel-journal-off-to-korea-and-japan-today/feed/ 0 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/do-you-take-advantage-of-banks%e2%80%99-new-account-promotions/ http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/do-you-take-advantage-of-banks%e2%80%99-new-account-promotions/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 22:12:46 +0000 Retireby40 http://www.moneypros.org/2012/05/do-you-take-advantage-of-banks%e2%80%99-new-account-promotions/ Over the last few months, I have been taking advantage of various banking promotions to generate a little extra income. I signed up for new accounts and got $50 from ING checking, $50 from ShareBuilder, and $150 from Chase checking. Last week I received a mailer from Banner Bank with another $50 new account promo. [...]]]> Over the last few months, I have been taking advantage of various banking promotions to generate a little extra income. I signed up for new accounts and got $50 from ING checking, $50 from ShareBuilder, and $150 from Chase checking. Last week I received a mailer from Banner Bank with another $50 new account promo. Previously, I ignored these mailers and just stuc
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