Mike Piper at ObliviousInvestor.com

Mike is a twenty-something guy who writes about investing over at Oblivious Investor.  Oblivious Investor is the term he uses to describe people who block out all the noise surrounding investing and focus on the things which are important. It’s Mike’s belief that most of what the media tells people about investing is irrelevant. I think he has some valid points, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest news and make emotional investing decisions rather than ones based on logic and fundamental analysis.

The thing I like about the Oblivious Investor site is that it’s like an all you can eat investing site.  Since the end of 2008 he’s focused pretty much solely on investing topics and offers regular analysis and perspective in areas such as 401ks, mutual funds, IRAs, index funds, and ETFs.  You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his site here for his investing updates.

About Mike Piper

Mike worked for a year as a financial advisor right out of college and now focuses on providing investing information through the Oblivious Investor. Mike has also published two books on investing, Investing Made Simple: Investing in Index Funds Explained in 100 Pages or Less and  Oblivious Investing: Building Wealth by Ignoring the Noise.

Some of Mike’s recent posts:

• Lending Club Risks and Costs
• How to Choose ETFs for Your Portfolio
• Investing in a Taxable Account

Other posts from around the personal finance web:

Credit Cards

• Credit Cards and the Minimum Payment Don’t Fall Into the Minimum Payment Trap @ Generation X Finance
• Claiming Extended Warranty with Your Credit Card @ Million Dollar Journey
• Credit card companies can profit from Haiti donations all they want @ Mighty Bargain Hunter
• How To Request A Credit Freeze From The Credit Reporting Agencies. @ My Two Dollars

Budgeting & Frugality

• Seven Things You Must Do to Prepare for An Emergency @ Lazy Man & Money
• Dangers of Frugality @ Suns Financial Diary
• Your Take: What Do You Look For in a Bank or Credit Union? @ Bargaineering
• Planning a (Debt-Free) Dream Vacation @ Get Rich Slowly
• Finding the Budget Busters from Last Year @ My Dollar Plan
• Five Steps to Freedom: How to Outsource Your Repetitive Tasks @ Erica Biz
• FDIC Coverage Limit Expiration Extended Through 2013 @ Good Financial Cents
• Pay off Student Loans, or Save for House? @ Budgets Are Sexy
• Effect of Paying Off Your Mortgage on Your FICO Credit Score @ Five Cent Nickel
• the two-income myth @ Brip Blap
• Hello More Income, Bye Bye Debt @ Frugal Dad
• Do You Make Kids Pay for Birthday Presents? @ Free Money Finance
• Avoid These Five Investment Mistakes @ Money Ning

Taxes

• In Detail: How to Claim the New Home Buyer Tax Credit on 2009 Tax Returns @ Consumerism Commentary
• TurboTax 2009 Discounts For Early Birds @ My Money Blog
• How to Organize Your Tax Documents @ Cash Money Life
• How to Avoid a Tax Audit @ Moolanomy

Insurance

• How To Buy A Life Insurance Policy For Low Cost @ The Digerati Life
• Trimming the Average Budget: Life Insurance @ The Simple Dollar

Reviews

• You Need A Budget – Success Story From NCN Reader James @ No Credit Needed
• YNAB 3 Personal Budget Planning Software Review @ Being Frugal

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