The LA Times is in the midst of an aggressive online product rollout. If anyone should be able to build solid local content sites, it’s newspapers. In today’s Vertical Search column, “Black, White, and Blue all Over,” local search expert Michael Boland outlines their efforts, noting that it’s their game to lose, with a sizeable but quickly closing head start, as publishers across the country sit on their hands.

While trying to find some ways to make a few extra bucks, in addition to my freelance work, I found this site at SocialSpark. The site’s called InvestorBlogger and it’s a great resource for those wanting some advice on investing their money in a safe manner.

The aim of this website is to encourage people to find alternative passive income streams, by focusing on:

• Minimizing unnecessary expenses, using self-discipline as the main weapon
• Creating new income streams (active/passive)
• Trying to replace salary-based income with automatic income streams. The author uses himself as an example of what should be done and what should be avoided, and at the same time, fill in on things learned along the way.

There are countless ways to improve your finances, but this site will give you a head-start and some direction, so if you’re unsure how to invest your time and money, you should pay this site a visit.