Best of blog posts for week of December 31st

fivecentnickel suggests  Donating Appreciated Stock or Mutual Fund Shares  via a donor-advised fund

Consumerism Commentary says Don’t Get Ripped Off By Auto Mechanics

Dough Roller explains hedge funds a bit with Hedge Fund This and Hedge Fund That …

My Money Blog does a nice comparison of gift card resale sites in Selling Unwanted Gift Cards For Cash: Price Comparison