If you read my prior post on developing financial know-how, then you’ll know that keeping up to date on personal finance news and information is one of the steps in the advancement cycle.
The great thing is that in this age of online subscription services you can select topics that matter to you and have the information delivered directly to you. I have a few different information services that feed updates on personal finance to my email and Twitter accounts. These feeds provide information on a range of topics and are particularly useful if you are nearing a significant life goal like starting or changing careers, or deciding when and where to retire. I receive feeds from a number of different sources, including those specific to industries or technologies I’m following for investing purposes. It’s easy to get overloaded and overwhelmed with all of the different sources, so I recommend getting started with a few that allow you to better understand how to financially plan for life events, stay on top of your money, and comparison shop products and services.
All of these sites provide free information feeds if you sign up with email address or follow them on social media. The one site that I recommend buying a digital and/or magazine subscription to get full access to all content is Consumer Reports (CR). I like CR because it provides unbiased reviews of products and services, with a focus on most value for your dollar. I’ve consulted CR before making most purchases, large and small, and have always been happy with the result. Even if you don’t purchase a subscription, I highly recommend you sign up for the free CR email subscription to get up-to-date information on products and services, including product recalls.
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Also, as mentioned I’m constantly scanning and reading through articles on personal finance, and have posted a few on my site under Resources.
Do you have a favorite personal finance site? Please comment below.