Carnival of Financial Planning - June 21 2008 Edition

Welcome to the June 21, 2008 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

Brian M Chin presents Why Gas Price Increases Aren’t Really Affecting Your Finances posted at beechin blog, saying, “My response to society’s obsession with the increasing gas prices. It is my attempt to bring a different perspective to the issue.”

Faron Benoit presents 15 Cheap Romantic Date Ideas posted at Financial Learn, saying, “Romance doesn’t have to be expensive. With a little planning, effort and thought, any date can be romantic yet affordable.”

Economics

Larry Russell presents The Financial Services Industry is Still the Largest S&P 500 Sector - Even after the Collapse of its Stock Values posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog.

Financial Planning

Weight Ladder / Rich Leverage presents Do You Need an Accountant? posted at Rich Leverage, saying, “Rich Leverage over at RCDL wrote this post. Many of us do not think we need an accountant, but whether you’re just starting out or have your finances in check, you may just need one.”

mmhabits presents How Much is Your 401k Worth? posted at Millionaire Money Habits, saying, “The editor of Money Magazine recently wrote about Why We Flunked 401k, and mentioned some frightening statistics. In 2006, the median 401k balance was only $22,000. Find out how you stack up.”

Christopher Johnson presents Legacy Fund - Perpetuity posted at christopheraaronjohnson.net.

JoseDeJesus MD presents How to Prevent Identity Theft posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

Sherin Devassy presents Financial Planning considerations posted at Investment Internals, saying, “This article informs visitors about the considerable factors when planning finance for life.”

Shana presents How to Financially Plan a Mini-Retirement: The Uber-Basics posted at Smart Easy Money, saying, “Ever thought about what it would take to take 6 months off? A year? Shana explains the basics of what to plan for, using real examples from the mini-retirement she took in 2004-5.”

Financial Goal presents Clean Up Your Finances in 7 Weeks posted at Goal of Financial Freedom, saying, “If you follow the steps in this article, you might be able to have a clean finance in 7 weeks.”

Larry Russell presents Objective Personal Finance Answers Are Hard to Find posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog

Barb A. Ryan presents Your Personal Financial Planning Skills posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.

Financing a Home

Bret Frohlich presents Over a Million Homes are in Foreclosure posted at Bret Frohlich.com, saying, “Take advantage of the current market turmoil to put yourself into a property.”

Joe Manausa presents Loan Limits - Contact Your Senator Today! posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “You might not be aware of an important decision that the United States Senate will be considering in the next few days. This decision will determine whether or not housing consumers will be able to get fair, safe and affordable mortgage credit, which of course is a major part of the health of the national housing market.”

Erica Douglass presents When Should You Buy Real Estate — And When Is It Better to Rent? posted at erica.biz - Erica Douglass challenges you to change your life! What is holding you back from your dreams?, saying, “By the time you’re done reading this, you’ll have an excellent idea of exactly when higher-priced houses will fall in price, and you’ll have an armload of data to assist you in determining when a house is priced correctly — no matter where it is or what its price.”

Health Care

Financial Goal presents Debt Hurts Your Body posted at Goal of Financial Freedom, saying, “It seems that if you have debt, you are more likely to have some health problems as well. They are getting headaches, having pains in their lower backs and other health related issues because their debt is so high.”

Income

Raymond presents Work From Home With Paid Online Surveys posted at Money Blue Book.

The Shark Investor presents The Five Essential Elements Of Automated Income Generators posted at The Shark Investor, saying, “Receiving automated income - is it a dream or reality and what does it take”

Investing

Todd presents Morningstar Risk Measures posted at HarvestingDollars, saying, “Most new investors place more weight on historical returns than they do on the risks associated with an investment. Morningstar offers a variety of metrics that help potential investors gauge the risk of mutual fund investments.”

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Learning To Invest: The Education of A Long-Term Investor posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “I just wanted to join your carnival so bad. Thanks so much!”

KCLau presents Ride on the Oil Palm Industry Boom posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “Leading to oil palm investment, an insight into what Country Heights Grower Scheme is all about”

Dividends4Life presents Stock Analysis: Paychex Inc (PAYX) posted at Dividends 4 Life, saying, “Stock Analysis of Paychex Inc (PAYX)”

Jose DeJesus MD presents Derivatives and Your Mutual Funds posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

Walter W. Fouse presents Vanguard Index Mutual Funds Versus Vanguard Managed Funds posted at Best No Load Funds.

Richard M. Rothschild presents Bond Market Index Funds posted at Bond Market Index Funds.

Frank Vertin presents Top 10 S and P 500 Index Funds posted at NO LOAD INDEX FUND.

Managing Debt

Raymond presents Why College Students Should Apply For Student Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.

imarketing4s presents Online Debt Consolidation: A Convenient Means Of Save Money And Consolidate Your Debt posted at Free Debt Consolidation: Qualified Financial Management.

Andrea Smith presents Is Debt Consolidation Fixing Your Problem? | LoanHunt.com posted at LoanHunt.com.

Steve Faber presents - Top Debt Consolidation Loans – How to Get the Best Debt Consolidation Loan posted at DebtBlog.

Everything Finance presents Simple Foreclosure Solutions posted at Everything Finance.

Mark Runta presents Seeking Therapy for Debt Management posted at Smart Investing & Money Management.

Joy Harrison presents Reduce your debt load: 9 proven techniques posted at Money Sense, saying, “If you are constantly dealing with the pressures of mounting debt, it’s time to start looking for some solutions fast. Your goal… get out of debt as soon as possible. Here are 9 proven techniques to get you started.”

Risk Management and Insurance

Vera Lang presents Cheap Travel Insurance For Over 65s - Getting The Right Policy posted at Be Safe Insure .com, saying, “Part of the excitement of going on vacation is seeing new things. Another exciting part of traveling is never knowing what is going to happen next. …. Read how to protect yourself, have fun and get the best deal!”

Michael. presents Navigating the Mess: Startups Helping to Organize Your Life posted at Michael Emilio, saying, “Top tools on managing and organizing your vital information, including insurance documents and financial paperwork.”

Savings

Save Money presents How I Save Money on Gas with Hypermiling (Wealth, Money & Life Network group project) posted at How I Save Money.net.

Brice Hogan presents How to Radically Save Money posted at Financialzip.com, saying, “Some easy tips that can get extra cash flow into your wallet.”

Larry Russell presents The Top 25 Low Cost Best US Money Market Funds posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog.

Taxes

Barb A. Ryan presents Asset Allocation, Investment Asset Tax Location, and Emergency Cash Management posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.

Barb A. Ryan presents Independent Investment Counselors and Financial Advisors posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.

Miscellaneous

Hilary Green presents When is Leasing Not For You? | Cars for Girls posted at Cars for Girls.

Anand presents How to Master Money & Wealth | Intro posted at Anand Dhillon . com, saying, “A complete series that covers how to master money and wealth. The topics include increasing financial awareness, developing the right mindset, saving and money management.”

Patrick Schwerdtfeger presents Check out my new Smart ForTwo Passion posted at Tactical Execution, saying, “The Smart Car has finally been introduced here in the USA! Read this post to learn more about these tiny gas-powered fuel-efficient cars.”

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