“If you’re like me, you’ve always wanted to go to Iceland. It’s now cheaper than ever, and you’ll get front-row seats for an astounding economic collapse. The perfect recession vacation!”
Another excellent Planet Money podcast.
Ah, the salad days of both Washington Mutual and subprime mortgage mania. Pretty funny commercial, too (via Planet Money)
Great commentary on two huge challenges, and opportunities, that will be presented to President Obama.
A quick recommendation for all those whose New Year’s resolutions included something about personal finance… Mint.com.
Erin & I have been using for the past six months or so, and although it’s sometimes sobering to really realize how much we’ve spent in a month on eating out, electronics or sporting goods, it’s the best tool I’ve found so far to get useful insights on where and how I spend my money.
It’s free and automatically syncs up with all of your bank accounts and credit cards.
They recently launched an iPhone app as well, which is awesome. At a glance you can check on your account balances, investments and how your spending compares to your monthly budget. (Numbers in screenshots below are not mine!).
