The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Airplane Reading Edition

Written by Jessica Clark on July 19, 2011 – 8:44 pm

I had two books set aside for airplane reading for a recent trip. It seemed like a good idea. Flying in an airplane is boring, right?

Try flying with three young children.

Very little reading happened.

How to Buy a Mattress A family member of mine once said that the only two things you shouldn’t skimp on are your mattress and your shoes. You rely on these things so much for comfort. (@ get rich slowly)

The Most Critical Hour of the Day The most critical hour of the day is the first hour of the day. If you nail that hour, you’ve set a great platform for success for your day. (@

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Lido Key Real Estate – June 2011 Update

Written by Jessica Clark on July 19, 2011 – 3:57 pm

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I took the picture above while anchored at the north end of Lido Key. Anchoring your boat is allowed on the north end of Lido Key. It is a fabulous spot to bring the family for swimming, shelling or just plain relaxing. The azure waters are crystal clear and the sand is sugary white and smooth.

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Eurozone Consumer Confidence Falls For First Time In 3 Months

Written by Jessica Clark on July 19, 2011 – 1:01 pm

– Eurozone consumer confidence declined more than expected in July, after rising in the previous two months, preliminary data released by the European Commission showed on Wednesday.

The flash consumer confidence index dropped to -11.4 from a revised -10.3 in June. Economists had expected the index to fall to -10.2 from June’s original reading of -9.8. The latest score is also the lowest since April’s -11.6.

The consumer confidence index for the EU decreased for the second month running in July. The index score fell to -12.5 from -11.5.

The final data will be published along with the economic sentiment survey results on July 28.


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How To Invest In Mutual Funds

Written by Robert White on July 18, 2011 – 2:55 am

A mutual fund is an investment that pools money from a group of investors to invest in a specific set of investments (such as stocks or bonds). Mutual fund companies create mutual funds and then employ professional mutual fund managers to oversee and adjust each mutual fund’s holdings as market conditions change.

When you buy a mutual fund, you buy shares, each of which represents a portion of the investments held by the mutual fund. For example, if a fund owns 50 different stocks, and you own shares of the mutual fund, you own a piece of each of those 50 stocks. W

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La Zagaleta Property Just Listed

Written by Jessica Clark on July 17, 2011 – 6:38 pm

Another villa has been added to our portfolio of properties within the La Zagaleta estate. The owner is motivated to sell in a timely fashion, so despite a valuation done some years ago that came in at over €4,000,000, the vendor will accept offers around €2,800,000. Set in sector “C” of the development, this villa is amongst many established homes, therefore having its aspect guaranteed with the next owner.

With 5 bedrooms set over 700m2 of internal space, the property could also benefit from work being done to convert the basement area. A g

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