401(k)s got their start back in 1978, when the IRS established a new provision to allow employees to defer some of their compensation into an account with their employer. The beauty is that in many cases, your employers will match your contributions to a certain point.

http://www.themoneyalert.com/Matchmaker401kArticle.html

So your thinking of investing into real estate? But you don’t have a house deposit and you want to save one. Need some tips on saving for a house deposit. This is a great (and often nessecary) thing to do before you begin to invest into the real estate market.

http://www.foolswealth.com/blog/2008/tips-on-saving-for-a-house-deposit/

This map will give you an idea of the size of each company in the S&P 500.

http://finviz.com/map.ashx

Taking on a wounded bull was the last thing John Thain needed. He'd already played Mr. Fixit at the New York Stock Exchange, where he put back together a storied institution rocked by a front-running scandal and the ouster of a richly paid chief executive. Merrill Lynch had similar troubles but was in far worse shape.

http://www.forbes.com/wallstreet/forbes/2008/0407/076.html

Knowing what is on the balance sheet is crucial to understanding whether or not the company you are investing in is capable of generating real value for shareholders. It is the balance sheet that can tell you if a company has enough money to continue to fund its own growth or whether it is going to have to take on debt, issue debt, or issue more stock in order to keep on keeping on.

http://www.fool.com/school/balancesheet/balancesheet01.htm

Great tool to narrow down stocks.

http://finance.google.com/finance/stockscreener

Over the past five years, our financial picture has changed drastically. Not only have we dug ourselves out of the hole, but we’ve grown our combined net worth to over $285,000.

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/11/how-my-net-worth-went-from-400...

If you have never heard of Buffett, Forbes currently ranks him as the third richest man in the world and he is arguably the world’s greatest investor. He has amassed his fortune by making astute investment decisions and investing in businesses. Here is what I have learned from Buffett.

http://www.4evayoung.com/8-money-secrets-from-warren-buffett/

CEO Brodsky explains why the imminent economic recession could actually benefit your business if you know how to prepare. He offers four steps to turning a faltering economy to your advantage. 1999 article on recession.

http://www.inc.com/magazine/19990101/705.html

The loss of nearly a quarter-million jobs so far this year and a jump in the unemployment rate means the debate over whether there is a recession is pretty much over. "There is a recession. The question now is how deep and how long," said Lakshman Achuthan, the managing director of the Economic Cycle Research Institute. And he thinks the economy could get worse.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/04/news/economy/recession_jobs/index.htm

If only it were that easy right? If only reading one article on financial freedom doubled your savings account and eliminated all your bills, that would be perfect. Unfortunately, financial freedom doesn’t come without some elbow grease and headaches. Here are the Top 5 Do’s and Do Not’s that will help free up cash to create a bigger savings account.

http://www.anthroflex.com/10-dos-and-donts-acheiving-financial-freedom/

Great insight from Robert Kiyosaki and friends on what you can expect to see happen in 2008.

http://www.richdad.com/RichDad/RichContent.aspx?cpid=62

Sadly, it looks like the Chairman of the Federal Reserve ignored my open letter last week and decided to cut the federal funds rate by three quarters of a point to 2.25%. Of course, if you’re watching the news right now, everyone is saying that this dramatic cut is a good thing. After all, the Dow is surging on this supposedly great news.

http://www.pinchingcopper.com/saving/what-the-feds-interest-rate-cut-really...

Each month, I cringe as I write my rent check. The D.C. lifestyle is no cheap shindig. It takes careful planning to ensure I don't have to turn to debt to finance my spending habits, and it means I need to live in an apartment that fits my budget. After all, after a missed rent check or two, my landlord would throw me out...

http://www.fool.com/investing/dividends-income/2008/03/19/just-stop-already...

But one question comes up over and over: which is better, a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA? The answer is: “It depends.” There are several subtle differences between the two that affect those near (or in) retirement.

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/18/which-is-better-a-roth-ira-or-...

If you thought the dot-com and 9/11 recession of 2000-2003 was bad, just wait for 2008. The U.S. dollar is already on life-support, credit debt is sky high, unemployment rates are up, the housing market is crashing, consumer spending is at an all time low, and this is just the beginning. Many economist's predict a severe recession as opposed to the mild economic "trough" of 5 years ago.

http://www.quamut.com/sa/survive_a_recession.html

If you were going to sit down and write a list about building prosperity, what would be on your list? Here are 38 random lessons I’ve learned about building prosperity. Not one is set in stone, and some of them are my own goals. Almost all of them, though, are critical to building prosperity for anyone.

http://www.bripblap.com/2008/38-random-thoughts-on-building-prosperity/

Suppose Shiller's correct, and the U.S. is headed for a recession. Or maybe Hulbert has it right, and we've been in a recession for months. Does it ultimately matter? Should you alter your stock selection process? Should you sell off your stock holdings in favor of government bonds?

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/02/16/are-we-headed-for-a-recess...

Recessions do not last long. Since 1945, none of the 11 recessions on record lasted more than 16 months -- and none longer than eight months since 1982. Stocks do not all go down during recession. In reality, you can make a lot of money by investing when economic confidence is weak.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/02/15/will-you-cash-out-before-t...