Robert Wright On The Crisis: If you only read ONE THING that I post, please go read this guest post on AFM. I really like what Robert has to say here.

My Children Made Me Do It: OpEd piece talking about providing a nest egg for your children. I’m not buying this as an excuse for Tom Daschle as the writer hints at. Sorry to be political.

Cell Phone Carriers Corporate Discounts: I just spoke about lowering cell phone bills. Hustler lays out ways to find out if you are eligible.

Free Financial Advisors With Stimulus?: GenX waxes about using the spending bill to provide financial advice to the masses.

Bank Failures 2009: Consumerism Commentary fills us in on the 2009 bank closures. These will not be the only ones.