Weekend Reading, at 300 km/h

Here is your weekend reading:

Building your wealth

• Narrow Bridge Adventures shows us how a rent vs. buy analysis can help us make an informed decision when it comes to choosing housing.
• The Passive Income Earner gives us an overview of the different types of Canadian investment accounts available.
• The Globe and Mail publishes an article about how Canadian mutual funds lag the index, yet again.

Debt

• My Financial Objectives takes a look at U.S. consumer debt.
• Eliminate The Muda! looks at the health risks of debt stress.
• Barbara Friedberg tells us the secret to cutting your debt immediately.
• My Own Advisor asks if it’s time to get serious about debt.
• Money Funk wants you to get your debt under control.

Economics

• Martin Wolf warns us over at Naked Capitalism of the dangers of austerity.
• TheMoneyIllusion believes that Krugman is wrong, again.

Finances

• Digging Out From Our Mess covers the difficult task of talking to parents about their finances.
• Money Reasons asks if it’s easier to be financially successful in California.

Good will

• Andrew Hallam asks what you are doing to make the world a better place.

Leadership

• The Wise Buck tells us the story of John Wooden and gives us 12 lessons for leadership.
• The Passive Income Earner talks about teaching children about money.

Miscellaneous

• Blog Income Life asks if you’ve got the blogging blues.
• Here are some shocking photos on pollution in China.
• Let A Thousand Nations Bloom talks about David Friedman’s upcoming update to the Machinery of Freedom.
• Mises Economics Blog has an article about the trouble with David Friedman’s concept of rationality.

Saving money

• Deliver Away Debt has compiled a massive collection of Yakezie money saving tips.
• How I Save Money tells us how line dried clothes can save money.
• Everyday Tips and Thoughts talks about when frugal goes bad, and saving money isn’t worth it.

Technology & futurism

• Singularity Hub talks about Jason Silvas’ documentary about turning into gods.
• Let A Thousand Nations Bloom covers space-steading with an intro on Bigelow Aerospace, a company building the first private space station

See you next week!