February 2nd Friday Five – I’m Exhausted Edition

I’m exhausted. I have been working non-stop on another project that has kept me from my regular routine, but I have found five good posts from the past week that are worth checking out.

Dow Jones Total Market Index Sector Performance – JLP has put together a nice “periodic table” of the performance across the Dow Jones sectors. I always find these an interesting way to illustrate how important it is to diversify.

Gardening 101: Plan Today for Summer Success – J.D. has a great writeup on how to start an easy garden that can produce great food all summer.

12 Simple Ways to Save Money on Utilities (And the Planet) – Nickel takes a look at some good ways to not only save some money, but help our planet out in the process.

Should You Hold Off On Filing Your Taxes? – With the possibility of receiving revised 1099 forms closer to the April deadline it may make sense for some to wait a while before filing.

Not Everything is Financial in Nature; Remember That -  David briefly points out something everyone should remember from time to time. It is easy to get caught up in our finances and miss out on some of the simple pleasures in life.