Are you familiar with the personal finance interface at Mint.com? It's pretty impressive. I don't actually use it, because my bank account's web access is based on it (PNC Virtual Wallet, y'all - the name implies it's geared toward an 18-year-old with her first Grown Up Bank Account, but I've stopped caring because it's so darn wonderful). BUT! I discovered, perhaps late in the game, their exceptional blog, Mintlife. And it's my new favorite.
Mint.com being personal finance-based, Mintlife is, naturally, a personal finance blog. That said, it is in fact much more than that - in addition to personal finance, I've found useful pieces on education, personal goals, style, food, and - naturally - real estate. In addition to being a site-sponsored blog, it's also an aggregator for blogs webwide on those topics. The first day I discovered it, I spent far too much time browsing the archives; since that day it has been bookmarked in my Reader. Some personal favorite posts:
Get the Biggest Nutritional Bang for Your Buck with These 8 Ingredients
Could Your Student Loan Payment Be Zero?
Timing is Everything: When Is the Right Time to Apply for a Mortgage?
Check it out, and let me know some gems I may have missed! Obviously, personal finance is a critical part of successfully owning a home, and in addition to that big life goal, I'm also simply reaching a point where my accounting is in need of an overhaul. Access to others' wisdom is pretty durn valuable.
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