Welcome to the end of the week! Just sit back, relax, and enjoy this weeks roundup of interesting reads in another edition of Happy Hour.
Reading List
A number of reading lists have popped up around the web the past few weeks. As a serial collector of book recommendations, I added several to my growing wishlist on Amazon.
This past weekend I spent a few minutes digging through that list looking for stuff to read. The goal was to find a mix of interesting books for about $5 each. Continue Reading…

The best way to make a habit of saving and investing is to automate it. It throws behavior out the window, removes mistakes (or lowers the chance of it at least), and enforces discipline without trying. All you have to do is start an automatic investment plan.
The first rule of wealth creation is to spend less than you earn. The result is extra money you can save and put to work. When choosing between whether to pay off debt or invest, what’s the best use of your money?
The commission-free ETF craze is a growing trend among brokers fighting for your investment dollars. Free is a big selling point.