January 5th Friday Five

The holidays are over, goodies were consumed and resolutions made. Most of us are looking for some sort of fresh start for the new year, so let’s see who has some great ideas for 2007:

Start The New Year Right With a 0% Balance Transfer – nickel outlines the best cards offering balance transfer deals. Nothing says happy new year like reducing your credit card interest.

Manage Your Finances Like a Professional Gambler – J.D. tells us that thinking about the smalls things can help your finances.

The Art of Getting Bumped Off a Flight – Personal Finance Advice points out the positive aspect of getting bumped off a flight.

FreeCreditReport.com Is Ripping You Off – If you want to start the year by reviewing your credit score you should check out what Trent and the responders have to say over at The Simple Dollar.

How To Set Up An Emergency Fund – The Sun digs up a great resource for building an emergency fund for the new year.

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1. Friday Finance Findings for January 14th
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