Finance Links

A Penny just ain't what it used to be!

I was pondering the value of a penny in today's world, when another thought occurred to me. It serves as a perfect metaphor for something else. I pulled the old penny out and it looked very similar to the ones in the pictures, to the right.

August-2010 Auto Sales Analysis

It has been a couple of days since the August results were released. Enough time to crunch some numbers and wade through the spin.

Capitalism Stole My Virginity

If the citizens of the United States could make one unified claim about our best talents, one could argue that our ability to lay down before the thralls of unhinged corporate greed might top the list of potential candidates.

Itineraries - Taking the Family (and the Briefcase) on the Road - NYTimes.com

How can a family preserve time together that normally would be consumed by work, and even turn it into an adventure and save money? They can combine a family vacation with a parent's business trip.

The Basics of Investing

And educational writeup on the basics of investing.