Contrary to the predictions of a couple commenters, my wife did not go into labor over the past weekend. The due date is still a bit off, but it’s getting close enough that it could happen at any time.

Questions And Answers With Warren Buffett This is actually a series of videos, but J.D. does a great job of outlining them and extracting some highlights. For most investors, he believes that low-cost index funds are the way to go. (@ get rich slowly)

Why Paying Down Your Mortgage Early Can Be A Smart Investment Early mortgage payments are a very, very stable investment – basically, an investment at whatever rate your mortgage is at. So, if you have a 7% mortgage, an early mortgage payment is effectively going to return 7% annually, period – no volatility here. (@ my money blog)

How To Never Receive Another Unwanted Credit Card Offer It’s pretty simple, but it’s something few people know about. I’ve already opted out. (@ finance is personal)

The Simple Dollar Retro: Forget The Ads – Magazines Try To Sell You Stuff In The Content Many people in media think that including subtle pitches in the content is a good way to make a quick buck, no fuss, no muss. The problem is that once readers figure it out, they no longer trust you and thus they lose interest in reading what you have to say.