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Personal finance from around the Web:

-   Exchange-traded funds are all the rage these days, but are they right for you? Here's a primer on [perks and pitfalls of ETFs](http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/funds/2010-02-12-etfs12_CV_N.htm). \[USA Today\]

-   If your teenager is more worried about the latest Twilight movie than her latest bank statement, she might need some credit guidance. Here are some tips to help your [teen become credit savvy](http://www.wisebread.com/8-tips-to-help-your-teenager-become-credit-smart) before the balances accumulate. \[Wise Bread\]

-   Tipping at least 15% may be customary, but one blogger doesn't think it's necessary. He says if you [get no service, you should give no tip](http://www.thesimpledollar.com/the-minimal-tip/). \[The Simple Dollar\]

-   Foreclosure filings fell in January, but California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada are still being hammered. Here's a look at [10 cities still getting crushed by foreclosures](http://www.businessinsider.com/these-are-the-ten-us-cities-getting-crushed-in-the-new-foreclosure-crisis-2010-2#orlando-kissimmee-1). \[Business Insider\]

-   Think you [know something the market doesn't](http://moneywatch.bnet.com/investing/blog/wise-investing/should-current-events-affect-your-asset-allocation/1223/?tag=col1;blog-river)? Think again. \[Wise Investing\]

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