March 23rd Friday Five – Spring Has Sprung Edition

It seems like it was a very long and cold winter this year so it is refreshing to finally have temperatures in the 60′s, it almost feels hot. A bunch of my new bulbs I planted last fall are coming up and the grass is turning green. Spring is a good of time as any to improve your finances so here are some great posts from the past week:

Riskier Business: Bonds or Stocks? – We commonly think bonds are relatively low-risk, but are they? The Sun examines the data.

Education is a Great Economic Leveler – Golbguru has some food for thought in regards to education as a means of economic leveling.

How to Decide Whether to do Your Own Taxes or Hire Help – Taxes suck, there is no arguing that. Since we have to file every year how do you decide whether to do it on your own or get help?

My Foolish Money Mistakes: Moves That Cost Me More Than $1,000 – We all make the occasional stupid money move, but the Silicon Valley Blogger goes into detail with their personal mistakes.

Revealing the Keys to Prosper Success – The Lazy Man reveals the secrets you need to know in order to succeed with Prosper.