Plenty of good reading this week. Lots of people with some interesting thoughts on the economy (rather than rehashing the same arguements we’ve been hearing for months now).
Economy
Five Cent Nickel notes that all the foreclosures we’re hearing about aren’t as widespread as the media might have us think. It turns out they’re quite concentrated in a few locations.
All Financial Matters asks readers how long they think it will take for things to get back to “normal.” Fascinating how pessimistic some people are!
Yielding Wealth tallies up how much has been spent so far in the effort to stimulate our economy.
Four Pillars weighs in on the Homeowner Stimulus Package. (I don’t think he likes it.)
Investing
Investing School explains dividend yield and dividend payout ratio.
Monevator provides a thorough rundown of portfolio diversification.
Taxes
From my tax blog–one new and one old:
Personal Finance
The Simple Dollar asks whether it’s wise to rely on your credit card to act as your emergency fund.
Bargaineering plays devil’s advocate and argues that you shouldn’t donate money to charities.
That’s it for this week. Happy Friday everybody. 
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