December 1st Friday Five

After a slow Thanksgiving holiday things picked up quite a bit this week and there were many great articles. Some of my favorites from the past week include:

Make Your Kids Rich – Flexo provides five great gift ideas for kids to help get them thinking about finance.

Student Loan Deferment vs. Forbearance – Blueprint has some good information on the difference between a student loan deferment vs. forbearance.

30 Essential Pieces of Free (and Open) Software For Windows – The Simple Dollar highlights some fantastic free software programs, some of which I use and some new products I love.

The Secret to Being Rich – Personal Finance Advice has the answer we’ve all been searching for.

Debt in the Military is a Security Concern – JLP discusses an article that points out the risk of soldiers who are deeply in debt.

Related posts:

1. Friday Finance Findings for December 3rd
2. Friday Finance Findings For December 21st
3. Friday Finance Findings for December 7th
4. Friday Finance Findings for December 5th
5. December 22nd Friday Five – Sick As A Dog Edition