Carnival of Financial Planning - March 15 2008 Edition

Welcome to the March 15, 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

Rio Rivas presents Live within your means | Get Financially Fit!Get Financially Fit! posted at Get Financially Fit!, saying, “Provides easy steps to live within your means.”

Economics

Christine presents How the Declining Dollar Affects European Travel posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Dorian Wales presents Is Present Value - Value in the Present? The Economic sense behind Net Present Value posted at Personal Financier.

Estate Planning

Michael Bass presents The Good, The Bad, and The Reverse Mortgage posted at Debt Prison, saying, “A financial decision involving hundreds of thousands of dollars and probably the loss of your home should be made with caution. So let’s take our time, do our homework, so that we can make an informed decision. Separating the good information from the bad can be difficult because of all the people trying to get their hands on your money.”

Financial Planning

Bret Frohlich presents I have a Dream posted at Bret Frohlich.com, saying, “I have a dream of financial independence, both for myself and for others.”

Alex M presents Get Rid Of Small Business Financing Problems Once And For All posted at Personal finance strategy.

Heather Johnson presents Top 100 Resources for Conscientious Consumers posted at EcoTrekker.

Jose DeJesus MD presents Financial Planners - Choosing the Right One for Your Needs posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

Financing a Home

Steve_Leung presents Consumer Rights When Purchasing New Homes posted at 1SiliconValley.com, saying, “What home builders won’t tell you is the “deal” you get from using in-house financing may net out to be more expensive than what you could have gotten on the open market. Find out what other rights you have as a consumer buying a new home.”

MoneyNing presents Being Logical and Never Buy a House posted at Money Ning, saying, “Maybe buying a house is not logical!”

Health Care

Shaheen Lakhan presents Are Insurance Copayments Unethical? posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.

Investing

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Do You Time The Market? Deconstructing Market Timing Strategies posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thank you!”

The Dividend Guy presents My Current Effective Dividend Yield: General Electric posted at The Dividend Guy Blog, saying, “This post provides insight into how I track the dividend growth that I receive from my dividend holdings.”

Aussie Investor presents Dividend Yield Investing For Beginners posted at Stock Market Investing For Beginners, saying, “If you’re a stock market beginner looking to make a start on investing, dividend yield is an important concept to come to terms with. This article describes what a dividend yield is, how to calculate it, how to use it and what the pitfalls can be in applying it.”

Lisa Spinelli presents Socially Responsible Investing: Part 2- Mutual Funds: Know What You Own posted at Greener Pastures, saying, “Gain green insight on your current mutual funds.”

KCLau presents Top 39 Essential Rules of Investing posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “39 useful tips on how to make your money work hard for you. These are tips that would allow you to grow your wealth safely and soundly.”

FIRE Getters presents Simple Strategies to Inflation Proof a Portfolio! posted at FIRE Finance.

Raag Vamdatt presents Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) - A rupee a day, keeps worries away :: RaagVamdatt.com :: Financial Planning demystified posted at RaagVamdatt.com - Financial Planning demystified.

Larry Russell presents 7 Ways to Pick the Best Noload Mutual Funds and ETFs posted at Best No Load Funds.

Barb A. Ryan presents Bond Mutual Fund Fees posted at Bond Market Index Funds, saying, “Is it worth paying higher bond mutual fund management fees?”

Robert Phillips presents 5 Magic Questions Every Real Estate Investor Should Ask posted at REAL ESTATE INVESTING.

Managing Debt

Jesse Moran presents Teach Your Children to Handle Their Money posted at CompGifts - The Frugal Way of Living.

Body For Life Results presents How To Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud posted at Tame Your Debt.

Savings

Aussie Investor presents Emergency Cash Fund posted at Money Management Personal Finance Blog, saying, “One of the first steps on the path to getting your personal finances in order is to establish an emergency cash fund. This fund will provide a buffer and insulate you from unforeseen financial emergencies by giving you access to cash reserves when required. The last thing you need when trying to get your personal finances in order is a household financial emergency to come out of left field.”

Taxes

Dividends4Life presents Ready or Not, Here He Comes! posted at Dividends4Life, saying, “So what did I do on my first long weekend of the year. I must say none of it involved fun or pleasure.”

Miscellaneous

Chris presents Warren Buffett on MMA Training and Self-Defense posted at Martial Development, saying, “Should you invest your time in MMA training–the mutual fund of martial arts? Fake Warren Buffett offers his sage advice.”

FMF presents Has a Charity Ever Turned You Off? posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “An interesting discussion on how chairties turn off some givers.”

Mark Butler presents Interview with a Millionaire: M.R., a Furniture Store Owner posted at The Butler Project, saying, “One of the main focuses of our site is the interviews we do with millionaires. They give us insight into the attributes and decision-making processes that have helped them be successful. This particular interview was with a millionaire who has a strong belief in avoiding debt and investing conservatively. It’s the first in a two-part series of posts about him.”

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