The internet is loaded with blogs about money. Let’s face it – we need the help! We’re not taught much about money in school, and we definitely need to know a fair bit about financial issues just to keep our heads above water these days. But which of these blogs are worth reading?

I have been on a quest lately. Many people are running blogs about finances on the internet, but some of them are utter rubbish. If you follow some of the advice from these so called “experts”, you’ll be broke in no time – or worse, in jail! It’s important to educate yourself about money, but make sure you’re getting your education from somewhere useful.

As part of my non-comprehensive random-walk survey of money blogs online, may I present a small selection of the results for your delectation? I have avoided the obvious mega-blogs powered by media and other vested interests. read them at your peril. But apart from that, we range from the tiny and specific to the eclectic and very amusing. Enjoy.

I like this blog, which covers interest rates predictions, debt consolidation, refinancing, investing, reducing expenses, reducing monthly payments, vehicle refinancing, and wealth creation. There are some very thoughful posts in here, and it’s rare that you find a money blog these days that actually says something you don’t already know. Well, it’s rare for me, and I am sure it’s rare for you, my discriminating reader, as well.

I don’t like to play favorites, but this new blog is shaping up to be one of mine, I think. It’s pretty comprehensive, tackling investment advice, financial advice, mortgage rates predictions, financial planning, debt reduction, and how to be debt free, and I am looking forward to seeing how it develops. I think you need a broad mix of topics to truly cover planning for financial independence, and a range including financial advice, personal finances, mortgage advice, financial news, investment advice, financial advice, mortgage rates predictions, financial planning, debt reduction, and how to be debt free is just the ticket.

Here’s a another blog covering a range of financial topics including credit cards, debt consolidation, refinancing advice, investment strategies and wealth building. It’s pretty new, so we shall see how it develops, but the start is promising. This blog has the potential to be not only intelligent, but amusing and entertaining at the same time.

I recommend keeping an eye on the blog at moneytalksabout.com/blog. This blog pulls together RSS feeds from several other good quality money blogs, which saves time and effort in surfing around the internet to each blog. There are good quality original posts from time to time, as well, and Money Talks has a good reputation for no-nonsense content.

As you can imagine, this handful of recommendations is not going to cover the full gamut of money blogs. Quite apart from the existing crowd, new money blogs come into existence every day. There will be hundreds of undiscovered gems available elsewhere. Please add a comment with the URL of your favorite blogs about financial advice, personal finances, mortgage advice, financial news, investment advice, financial advice, mortgage rates predictions, financial planning, debt reduction, and how to be debt free, and tell me why you like them. I look forward to hearing your thoughts – and learning something new!