Carnival of Financial Planning - September 13 2008 Edition

Welcome to the September 13, 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

The Smarter Wallet presents How To Save Money On Generic Drugs posted at The Smarter Wallet

Amy L. presents How to Find an Affordable and Safe Place to Live posted at Housekeeping Tips, saying, “Without question, the downsizing of our economy is forcing many people to reconsider where they’re living and whether or not they can really afford it.”

Roshawn Watson presents Meet the Boring Young Millionaires posted at Watson Inc, saying, “One of the most common characteristics of the wealthy is that they live far beneath their means. Okay, that may sound trite and obvious, but the reason it is so important is because other pundits claim that you merely need to increase your means. Most people focus on income so they can continue their conspicuous consumption-oriented lifestyle whereas most millionaires focus on net worth.”

Tom Tessin presents Creative Ways to Save on Gasoline posted at FGC Auto Blog, saying, “A few creative techniques you can use when it comes to saving on gas.”

One Family presents Avoiding Car Maintenance Trip falls – Oil-Changes, Tune Ups, and Tire Rotation/Balancing posted at One Family’s Blog, saying, “The article talks about avoiding “over maintenance” of your automobiles. It summarizes with giving hints on how to reduce expenses on routine maintenance.”

Pasadena Financial Planner presents Living Expense Tracking Methods posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.

Financial Planning

kat presents financial fitness group posted at the part-time life, saying, “We have workout partners, weight loss buddies…why not have financial fitness friends to help us stay on track with our $$ goals?”

Heather Juma presents Prince Charming Isn’t Coming! posted at Wealth Success and Women.

Upside Trader presents Let’s Talk Pennies and Rallies posted at upsidetrader, saying, “Pennies are where FNM and FRE will most likely be trading tomorrow as both company’s common shares will be denied love as part of this bail out. They will probably be trading on the pink sheets at some point soon.”

Kacper Wrzesniewski presents 5 More Reasons Why To Track Expenses posted at KacperWrzesniewski.com, saying, “To encourage you to start tracking your expenses I prepared a list of five more reasons why you should, at least try this great habit.”

Larry Russell presents Financial Planning Reading List posted at Pasadena Financial Planner

Financing a Home

Greg Swann presents Introduction to “A consumer’s guide to the divorced real estate commission” - the eBook posted at BloodhoundBlog, saying, “By far the most significant “secret” issue in residential real estate is the way that buyer’s agent’s are compensated. The current system virtually assures the betrayal of both the buyer’s and the seller’s interests, with this fate being avoided only by accident.”

Jim presents If Not A Contract, At Least An Understanding posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Financing Education

FMF presents How Can “Rich” People Afford College for Their Kids? posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “Paying for a college education.”

Income

Brice Hogan presents Independent Profit Center The Review posted at My World | Independent Profit Center, saying, “How to create income through a very doable business”

KCLau presents How not to Spend that Money? posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “Article on how to prevent spending unnecessary money. Also 3 methods on how to do so.”

Investing

MoneyNing presents Buy an Investment Property or Dividend Yielding Stocks posted at Money Ning, saying, “Should I buy an investment property or just own stocks?”

Investing Angel presents Investments To Avoid posted at Stock Tips, saying, “Certain types of investments should just be avoided by beginner investors.”

The Shark Investor presents Investing In Yourself posted at The Shark Investor, saying, “How investing in yourself can increase your wealth”

Michael Cintolo presents Today’s lesson: Watch your portfolio posted at The Iconoclast Investor.

Michael Cintolo presents Cut Your Losses Short posted at The Iconoclast Investor.

Bankruptcy Access presents File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy posted at BankruptcyAccess.com, saying, “Chapter 7 bankruptcy online.”

Dividends4Life presents Verizon (VZ) Boosts Qtr. Dividend 7% and Other Increases posted at Dividends 4 Life, saying, “What if you don’t want to spend your retirement managing and worrying about your portfolio? Put it on Auto Pilot, specifically on a Dividend Investing Auto Pilot. Dividends from a quality, well-diversified portfolio are much more predictable than capital gains and best of all, they are passive.”

Michael Cintolo presents Lehman, Apple and Canaries posted at The Iconoclast Investor.

Dave presents August Stock Performance posted at Cheapo Groovo.

nickel presents How to Become a Millionaire - Advice on Getting Rich from the World’s Richest Man posted at fivecentnickel.com, saying, “Ten tips on how to build wealth from the Oracle of Omaha.”

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 FUNDS

Managing Debt

Kevin/Keira presents 6 Easy Tips on Raising Your FICO Score posted at Rich Leverage.

Amy Hobbs presents Back to Basics: Reflect on Your Debt posted at My Daily Dollars, saying, “Here’s a sound first step to paying off your credit cards!”

Sandy Naidu presents Top 5 Dirty Little Credit Card Tricks posted at Future Nest Egg.

Leorita Seneres-Velasquez presents Debt/liabilities Management posted at Money Matters.

Jesse Moran presents Calculate a Mortgage Correctly and Pay It off Fast! posted at CompGifts - The Frugal Way of Living.

Andrea Smith presents Are Business Loans the Key to Your Dreams? | Unsecured Loans Now Articles posted at Unsecured Loans Now.

Savings

Faron Benoit presents 23 Point Financial Checklist posted at Financial Learn, saying, “Keep your expenses low, and profit in the long run.”

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.

Miscellaneous

Mr Credit Card presents Which Credit Monitoring Service Should I Use? posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents How Rich Neighborhoods Can Be Deadly posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thoughts on the economic and social gaps we have in society.”

Tabitha Smith presents Don’t Wait To Go Solar posted at Sweet Solar Home, saying, “Some people think they should wait to go solar until the cost of solar panels drops significantly. But there are a number of reasons why waiting to go solar will ultimately diminish your savings on energy instead of increasing them.”

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