I rule at saving money, and suck at the alternative. Please help this frugal girl learn to spend her hard-earned cash without experiencing fits of anxiety. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2009 - 34 answers

I'm 29, single (assume it's going to remain that way) female, and have spent the last few years saving an amount that's getting close to about $30k, which I presently have in my bank's equivalent of a your average ING Saver account, figuring by now I'd've figured out what I could/was willing to do with it, towards securing some kind of financial future that doesn't involve a cardboard box. I haven't, largely I suppose because I don't know what I need to be aiming for. Looking for advice. More inside. [more inside]
posted by springbound on Jan 27, 2009 - 27 answers

Is there anyone (especially online) who's collected reasonably well-informed stock picks from, say, 2, 5, or 15 years ago and explained why the recommendations did or did not work out? [more inside]
posted by ibmcginty on Jul 21, 2008 - 5 answers

What American books provide the best introduction to personal investment? [more inside]
posted by i_am_joe's_spleen on Feb 14, 2006 - 9 answers

New bank for a new year: I'm looking for a bank to help with my financial future. I want a flexible bank that will let me set any number of rules on incoming deposits. I'd like $x automatically going into a IRA each month, I want 10% of any deposit going into one rainy day savings account, and maybe 5% going to another, set aside for vacations and fun. What I want is one bank account, with many sub-accounts, and automatic rules to move it around for me. Do any of the big banks offer this? [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Jan 2, 2006 - 15 answers

I just graduated law school and have received a significant amount of money in graduation gifts. I'd like to "invest" the money in the market but I have no idea how to do that. I'd like to use online investment software that is very intuitive. Any suggestions?
posted by adrober on May 11, 2004 - 15 answers