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Carnival of Financial Planning - January 17 2009 Edition
Welcome to the January 17, 2009 edition of the Carnival of Financial Planning.
The Carnival of Financial Planning takes a long-term view of personal financial planning for individuals and families. We focus on efficient and sustainable personal financial planning practices that can lead to lifetime financial security.
This edition is arranged by subject heading, so that you can browse efficiently.
Enjoy!
The Skilled Investor
Budgeting
The Smarter Wallet presents Eat Well for Cheap! How To Eat Out For Less posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Save money when eating out!”
Pasadena Financial Planner presents Living Expense Tracking Methods posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.
Larry Russell presents Financial Planning Reading List posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.
Economics
Roshawn Watson presents Thrift Paradox - Is Frugality Hurting Economy? posted at Watson Inc, saying, “Many “families hope their new found frugality will see them through the economic downturn. But this same thriftiness, embraced by families across the U.S., is also a major reason the downturn may not soon end”"
Estate Planning
PatrickCML presents Honoring Those Who Served - Free Burial for US Military Veterans posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “The Veterans Administration provides free burial for US Military Veterans - this can be an important part of estate planning for military members.”
Financial Planning
Shaun Connell presents Inflation: How to Beat it with Smart Financial Planning posted at 20 SomethingFinance.com, saying, “Got a high-interest savings account or investments? You’re still probably going to lose money over the long run. Inflation is currently the federal government’s policy… and if you don’t take the right financial planning steps, you could be letting your savings nickel and dime away.”
Will Edwards presents Financial Management posted at ITIL V3 Talk, saying, “Good Financial Management allows a service operation to measure, and quantify, both effectiveness and efficiency in financial terms”
Dan at Everydayfinance presents Why Your FICO Score Matters and What to Do About It posted at Everyday Finance, saying, “This article highlights the implications of your FICO score, how it impacts your financial future and some ways to improve it.”
kathryn presents Basic Ideas for Balancing a Budget posted at Out of Debt Christian, saying, “Finances are one of the most difficult challenges that many of us face during our lives. It is no surprise (or maybe I should say it SHOULDN’T be a surprise) that the challenges double when we get married.”
Peter Merrick presents Find a Financial Advisor - AdvisorWorld.com � Financial planning should be a core benefit. posted at Find a Financial Advisor - AdvisorWorld.com, saying, “Financial Planning should be a company benefit.”
Brian McKay presents Roth IRA vs Tradtional IRA posted at MonitorBankRates.com, saying, “Which IRA is best for me? Choosing the right IRA depends on your financial circumstances, your adjusted gross income and your age.”
Michael Haltman presents The Financial Crisis: Losing Your Job and Money May Not Be The Only Casualty [del.icio.us] posted at The Political and Financial Markets Commentator, saying, “”One mother in TriBeCa, who is married, at least for now, to a Wall Street executive, put it rather bluntly: “My job was to run the household and the children’s lives,” she said. “His job is to provide us with a nice lifestyle.” But his bonus has disappeared, and his annual pay has dropped to $150,000 from $800,000 a year. “Let me just say this,” she said, “I’m still doing my job.””
RJ presents What is a Roth IRA posted at Our Financial Planner, saying, “A Roth IRA should be your first place for individual retirement savings. Answering common questions relating to Roth IRA’s for beginning investors. Thank you for putting in the work to host a blog carnival. Good luck. RJ”
FIRE Getters presents Advantages of Online Banking posted at FIRE Finance, saying, “This article explains the advantages of online banking and why it can be trusted to be safe and secure. This is relevant particularly for elders who at large do not trust the security of online banks.”
Dividend Tree presents Dividend Portfolio – My Performance Matrices posted at Dividend Tree, saying, “Identifying and setting our portfolio performance parameters is a crucial part of financial planning. Each identified parameter should to tied to investors overall objective.”
Financing a Home
walter wallace presents IRS Speeds Lien Relief for Homeowners Trying to Refinance, Sell posted at Wally’s World of Taxes.
Financing Education
Mark Montgomery presents Best Value Colleges from Princeton Review: Information You Can Lose posted at Great College Advice, saying, “Choosing a college based on a magazine’s rating of “value colleges” is silly. Value needs to be determined by the consumer. Plus statistics mask the fact that an individual student may find excellent value at any number of colleges.”
Ted Reimers presents The Rising Cost of Education posted at CampusGrotto, saying, “The price of higher education is getting ridiculous. This might be an obvious statement, but the fact that many colleges are now charging over $50,000 a year to attend is insane.”
Income
KCLau presents Best of KCLau’s Money Tips 2008 posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “A run down of the best KCLau’s Money Tips 2008″
Fiona King presents 100 Terrific Self-Learning Sites to Boost Your Resume During the Recession posted at Best Universities.
Investing
Investing School presents Certificate of Deposit (CD) For the Average Investor posted at Investing School, saying, “CDs can be a great option no matter how aggressive your investment portfolio is!”
PFR presents John Bogle Offers His Advice For Investors posted at Personal Finance Reviews.
The Investor presents What are the benefits of corporate bonds? posted at Monevator.com, saying, “If you’re ever going to add corporate bonds to your portfolio, today’s nervous market may offer a window. The extreme fear in the market creates imperfect pricing, and so opportunities.”
The Dough Roller presents How to Buy and Sell Loans on LendingClub’s New Trading Platform posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “LendingClub’s new Note Trading Platform allows investors to buy and sell existing loans. Here’s how.”
Joe Manausa presents January 2009 Housing Market Trends | Tallahassee Real Estate Blog posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “The continuation of the three-year-old bear market in real estate has brought many people forward to comment on the condition of the real estate market. It seems for everybody with an opinion, there are an equal number of theories about where the housing market is going. So, not to be left out of the crowd……. I thought I would chime in with an (updated) opinion of my own.”
Lance Cooper presents The Benefits Of Recessions posted at Recession Thoughts, saying, “With recessions come increases in economic efficiency.”
Sam presents Stock Investing With Warren Buffett. Investment Advice From a Billionaire. posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Warren Buffett, billionaire investor, businessperson and philanthropist, is often called the “Sage of Omaha” or the “Oracle of Omaha.” He is well known as the second or third richest man in the world, behind Bill Gates of Microsoft and recently outranked by Mexican telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu.”
Super Saver presents Where Did the 2008 Investment Losses Go? posted at My Wealth Builder, saying, “The short answer is the paper investment gains never really existed.”
ABC presents Stock Splits Explained posted at ABCs of Investing, saying, “Brief explanation of stock splits”
Dividends4Life presents 2008: It Wasn’t All Bad posted at Dividends 4 Life, saying, “For most people, 2008 will not be remembered with fond admiration. The average investor likely suffered their largest portfolio loss in 2008, if not in dollar terms, certainly in percentage. However, if we stop and reflect, we just might find some good in 2008. Let’s consider the following:”
FMF presents Free Money Finance: Frugal Millionaires on Investing and Mortgages posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “How millionaires invest.”
Lisa Spinelli presents The Savvy Stock Investor - Tracking a Market Sector : Greener Pastures: Personal Finance posted at Greener Pastures: Personal Finance, saying, “In 1990, when Pete graduated from college, his grandfather gave him a small portfolio of stocks. Little did he know at the time that it would change his life.”
Managing Debt
Scott Crawford presents Wrap-up: 9 Steps for Successful New Year Debt Resolution posted at DebtGoal, saying, “Franklin Covey estimates that 56% of Americans will resolve to reduce debt in 2009. Here we recap 9 essential steps meet your goal.”
David presents Understanding Good Debt Vs. Bad Debt posted at Personal Finance Ology, saying, “Debt is a four letter word, but it doesn’t have to be all bad. Learn to differentiate between good and bad debt and live a richer life.”
Debt Free Destiny presents 10 Excellent Reasons You Need to be Debt Free Today posted at Debt Free Destiny.
Retirement Planning
PatrickCML presents 2009 Traditional and Roth IRA Contribution Limits posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “2009 Traditional and Roth IRA Contribution Limits”
Savings
Cap presents E-Trade Bank Online Savings Account Review posted at StopBuyingCrap.com, saying, “An in-depth review of the popular high-yield savings account from E*Trade Bank. Screenshots of account usage, fund transfer, and opening process — oh my!”
BillShrink_Guy presents Top 12 Coupon & Discount Websites - Because Paying Full Price is So 1999 posted at Shrinkage Is Good, saying, “A spiffy list of 12 coupon and discount websites so you can save money easily and painlessly.”
MoneyNing presents E-Trade Complete Online Savings Account Review posted at Money Ning, saying, “ETrade is a great online bank, especially if you already have an brokerage with them. Give this bank a serious consideration if you are looking for a place to park your money!”
Jim presents The Basics of Banking Explained posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Deposit Accounts presents Top 10 Free Online Money Management Tools posted at The Money Blog.
Taxes
Pragmaticsage presents Choosing a tax preparer; Do you need a CPA? posted at Pragmatic Sage Weekly, saying, “It is tax time, do you do them yourself by hand, buy software or pay a professional? This post talks about how to choose a tax preparer and free help for low and middle tax payers age 60 and over. It also provides a link to low priced software I use.”
Barb A. Ryan presents Asset Allocation, Investment Asset Tax Location, and Emergency Cash Management posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.
Miscellaneous
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Amazon Prime Review: 5 Reasons To Try It Out If You Shop Online posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “For online shoppers, here’s a review along with a good discussion of Amazon Prime, which may help you save money if you shop often with Amazon.”
The Shark Investor presents How To Live The Life Of Your Dreams (Visual Guide) posted at The Shark Investor, saying, “A visual guide to living your dreams”
Richer Richard presents Cashback on eBay Purchases: Big Crumbs vs Coupon Cactus vs Ebates posted at Richer Richard.
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