Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #222 – February 3, 2012
Welcome to the February 3, 2012 Edition #222 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, Editor
Budgeting and Economics
SavingMentor presents Buying on Sale: Are You Really Saving Money? posted at HowToSaveMoney.ca , saying, “It seems that everybody loves a good sale, but the real question is when you buy stuff on sale are you really saving money? Well, sure, you are saving money off the regular price of that particular product at that particular store, but is that even meaningful?”
Beating Broke presents I Quit My Job: Overcoming the Fear posted at Beating Broke , saying, “One question I’ve been asked over and over when talking about quitting my job is how I overcame the fear of not being able to find a new job, or not being able to pay my bills. Obviously, both of those questions played a part in the decision. My answer might surprise some. I didn’t.”
D.J. presents Do You Have Enough Saved in Your Emergency Fund? posted at The Family Wallet , saying, “In years past, I’ve relied on the emergency fund for small bumps in the road of personal finance. But today there are stories everywhere about major financial catastrophes. People are losing jobs and homes. In fact, some families are losing everything.”
Cash Flow Mantra presents Getting More Miles Out of the Old Van posted at Cash Flow Mantra , saying, “My 2004 Pontiac Montana just clicked over 167,000 miles, and I couldn’t be more excited. It is my goal to get up to 200,000 with it.”
Kelly presents Seven Fun Hobbies that Won’t Cost You a Cent posted at Wallet Watcher , saying, “Here’s a handful of hobbies that are sure to be entertaining, beneficial and basically free of charge.”
MyMoneyDesign presents How to Budget posted at My Money Design, saying, “Is your budget not working? Learn how to create one that fits your lifestyle! And download my free Excel budget template!”
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