• Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge: Question of the Day #17
  “How much do you leave in your checking account?” I leave a couple thousand dollars, but it’s all designated for upcoming expenses.
  (tags: qotd pfblogs)
• MONEY Magazine: What it takes to be rich
  “Money Magazine’s Ryan D’Agostino hit the streets in America’s wealthiest zip codes. Knocking on hundreds of doors, he learned the secrets of financial success from those who’ve earned it.”
  (tags: wealth success howto)
• Check from Grandma! | Ask MetaFilter
  “What should I do with $10,000? I’ll have to start paying off my student loans in less then three years. This money will not cover all of my debt. Should I pay off the debt I have right now? Or is here something else I should spend the money on that’s w
  (tags: askme windfall debt)
• How can I save money and energy and still have attractive lighting? | Ask MetaFilter
  “I understand that incandescent light bulbs are antiquated and extremely wasteful, but LED and fluorescent light looks horrible…”
  (tags: energy frugality aesthetics)

This article is about Spare Change  Thursday, 24th August 2006 (by J.D. Roth)