Blog Reads for Financially Savvy Grads

I love The Debtress's list of financial blogs and found a few that I thought would be perfect for new grads. These don't talk down to you or present information in a confusing way--they offer real-life advice and insight into staying financially fit. And...they make it easy to understand all that financial-speak.

Here are some of her Top 100 Financial Blogs I thought you'd like--I did!

• The Wealth Pilgrim. Not just blog posts, but video advice from Neal, the Wealth Pilgrim. He offers strategies for everything from getting more work done, organizing your life and even fighting with your spouse less (really!). Read it: http://wealthpilgrim.com/
• Blogging For Change. The team at MMI do a nice job of exploring the issues behind bad financial habits. Debt and overspending are often about other factors, and with their info you may be able to curtail some bad habits. Read it: http://blog.moneymanagement.org/
• Budgets Are Sexy. Yes they are. This blog will help you get sexy - and stay sexy. Read it: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com
• Studenomics. Ever wish you knew back then what you know now? Studenomics helps college students live with financial responsibility beyond their years. (But there are lessons here for all of us). Read it: http://studenomics.com/
• College Finance 101. Created by two college students who learned about money the hard way. Now has a team of writers who write about everything from budgeting to credit to college life including scholarships and textbooks. Some of the sections seem to be more informative while other more creative. Read it: http://www.collegefinance101.com/
• The Frugal Duchess. Sharon Rosenberg is a “wealth” of knowledge and has written a few books based on finances. Her blog gives lots of tips for savings, spotting scams and ways to still have fun on a budget. Read it: http://sharonhr.blogspot.com/
• Broke Grad Student. As long as colleges have existed there have been broke students. But few are as reflective as the Broke Grad Student, who offers great insights on the financial lessons learned from his experiences. Read it: http://www.brokegradstudent.com/
• Queer Cents. The blog’s sub-hed says it better than I ever could: “We’re here, We’re queer, and We’re not going Shopping without Coupons.” A great staff with diverse expertise. Read it: http://www.queercents.com/
• Money Under 30. A former writer for SmartMoney magazine, David brings a journalist’s skill and passion - and a debtor’s perspective - to this blog. Read it: http://www.moneyunder30.com/
• No Debt Plan. A simple plan, laid out in posts, to help you go from debt to debt free to actually earning wealth. New posts provide support, and also tackle other issues, like living without air conditioning for a month. Read it: http://www.nodebtplan.net
  
• Squawk Fox. Done by Kerry K. Taylor, author of “397 Ways to Save Money,” SquawkFox doesn’t just tell you that adding insulation to your home can save you money. The Fox will take you through each step, with photos, of how to insulate your home. Read it: http://www.squawkfox.com/
• Get Rich Slowly. Smart posts that follow through on a great concept that just happens to be this blog’s title, Get Rich Slowly focuses on starting where you are and doing what you can to achieve financially. Read it: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/
• Bargaineering. Even when dealing with your finances it’s good to hear from a “Devil’s Advocate,” and Bargaineering plays this role well, including lots of information on the details of credit scoring. Read it: http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/
• Christian Personal Finance. A great blend of faith and finance. You’d be amazed at how much fiscally sound advice is found in The Good Book. Read it: http://www.christianpf.com/
• Gen X Finance. Author Jeremy Vohwinkle also covers finance for About.com, and while his blog focuses on a certain age set the advice spills over to all ages. A well-read blog, and for good reason. Read it: http://genxfinance.com/
• Being Frugal. Being Frugal doesn’t just give advice, but actively solicits it, making this blog a nice collaboration with readers. Also, she’ll cover more than just frugality. Expect to learn lessons from a soon-to-be homeschooling mother and teacher. Read it: http://beingfrugal.net/