The $200 Kitchen: How much have you spent on all the things in your kitchen? Probably a lot more than you needed to. According to this article, “$200 can equip a basic kitchen that will be adequate for just about any task, and $300 can equip one quite well.” It includes a list of everything you need and the price you should expect to pay for them plus a list of 10 things that you don’t need. Read and compare to your current kitchen…

Top 10 Lessons From a Microlending Pioneer: If you are considering lending money on prosper, Wired Magazine has a some things you should be looking for when making loans:

• It’s OK to be First
• Focus on the Numbers
• Go Beyond Credit Reports
• Good Intentions Don’t Count for Much
• Review, Assess, Repeat
• Know Your Comfort Level
• Network With Other Lenders
• Let It Go
• Group Loans Don’t Eliminate Risk
• Use Filters and Third-Party Sites

A good list to get you started if you have not lent money this way before and are curious on giving it a go.

Posts From The Past

A Coffee A Day Can Equal $15,000 Difference In Net Worth After 5 Years: There is more to look at than just the price of the cup of coffee and this piece explains how $3.33 a day, while only adding up to $6000 in money spent, can mean a $15,000 difference in net worth.