UrbanSpeaker on Twitter!

March 18th, 2009. Read up! Published under UrbanSpeaker. No Comments.

We’ve made the jump to the next big social media outlet! Now you can add UrbanSpeaker on Twitter! We are constantly updating with excellent links to interesting articles, so there it always something exciting to read.

The world of youth finance awaits! Check us out @ Twitter.com/UrbanSpeaker. Keep learning!

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Free Cars For Life

March 11th, 2009. Read up! Published under UrbanSpeaker. 2 Comments.

Dave Ramsey, over at the Financial Peace University, has come out with a new video with a plan for you to have a free $17,000 car every 5 years for life.

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Rules of Green Thumb

March 9th, 2009. Read up! Published under UrbanSpeaker. 1 Comment.

“A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; a means of approximate measure based on experience or common knowledge.” (Thanks Wiktionary.)

There seem to be an infinite supply of “rules of thumb”, passed on and on from generations of old. By no means are they real substitutes for sound financial analysis; however, in a pinch they can give you a quick working valuation. Here are the ones I use most:

1\\ Rule of 72
Want to know how long it will take to double your investment? This is probably the most well known and useful rule of thumb in finance today.

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