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Carnival of Financial Planning - December 27 2008 Edition
Welcome to the December 27, 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
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.
Chris presents Expenses you must know about when buying a house | Home I Own, Aussie Real Estate Blog posted at Home I Own.
Ian Lord presents Ian’s Personal Per Diem Guidelines posted at Military Dollar, saying, “This article talks about advice for how to spend per per diem while away and on duty and how to be used as a tool to pay off debt.”
Financial Planning
Brian McKay presents Mandatory 401K Withdrawals Suspended? posted at MonitorBankRates.com, saying, “Congress have just voted to suspend mandatory 401K withdrawals for people over the age of 70. President Bush is expected to sign the legislation. The suspension is only for the 2009 tax year”
David C Lewis, RFA presents Financial Planning 101 posted at A Revolution In Financial Planning.
Michael Haltman presents You Are Facing Foreclosure? Now What? posted at The Political and Financial Markets Commentator, saying, “For any number of reasons many homeowners find themselves in the position of either being late on their mortgage or about to be late. There could be a death of the breadwinner, loss of a job, an adjustable mortgage, divorce, loss of a tenant in an investment property and the list goes on. Prior to going into the foreclosure process, there are other steps that should be considered in dealing with the lender and the mortgage they hold on your property. Some may delay the process, others will avoid it, but in the end the borrower will likely lose the house.”
kathryn presents Dealing with Financial Disaster posted at Out of Debt Christian, saying, “Instead of throwing in the towel or trying to bury your head in the sand, take the bull by the horns and get started right now on fixing the problem.”
Financing Education
Jim presents Saving for College - 529 Plans & Coverdell ESAs posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Income
Chris presents Household survival tips - how to make (and save) more money posted at Home I Own.
Investing
Michael Cohen presents Are TheStreet.com Ratings Great Contrarian Indicators? posted at Stock Investing Tips, saying, “Are snapshot ratings on sites like thestreet.com good indicators of what NOT to do?”
Sun presents Update on Zecco Trading Commission posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.
Pragmaticsage presents Keep saving in your 401K posted at Pragmatic Sage Weekly, saying, “Many investors just can not stand to see their contributions to their retirement plan disappear. Investors feel they are throwing money into a black hole. Before you stop contributing to your 401K you need to read this.”
JCL presents Why Invest In Real Estate? posted at The Real Estate Investing Journey, saying, “Can’t stomache real estate as an investment? Woah, hold on… check this out and you may change your mind.”
FIRE Getters presents How To Protect Our Finances From A Market Crisis? posted at FIRE Finance.
Pinyo Bhulipongsanon presents When Is The Best Time To Buy Bonds? posted at Moolanomy.
Dividends4Life presents Three Stocks Giving The Gift Of Increased Dividends posted at Dividends 4 Life, saying, “It seems that everyone is involved in giving this time of year, even corporations. Some companies are giving the gift of nothing, others are giving something much more tangible!”
Managing Debt
Intelligent Speculator presents Major Credit Card Advantages posted at TheCreditToolBox.com.
GreenBridge Advisors presents Don’t Be Taken By Debt Consolidation or Credit Counseling Scams posted at Let’s Blog Money, saying, “In times of worry and stress people tend to look for any solution to their money problems. Don’t be a victim to these types of scams.”
Darryl Kimball presents Just Give Me a Home Based Business that Makes Money! posted at Just Give Me a Home Based Business That Makes Money, saying, “This article takes an honest look at the home based business industry and some of the pitfalls waiting for the person starting a new home based business. Many of us have started a new home based business filled with excitement and hope, only to be left with frustration and dismay. After all, we just want a home based business that makes money.”
The Dough Roller presents List of Low Interest Credit Cards posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “Managing debt starts with not paying double-digit interest on any credit card debt you may have. So here is a list of credit cards that charge single-digit interest rates.”
Credit Shout presents Credit Cards after Bankruptcy posted at CreditShout.
RC presents Going from Debt to Wealth- A Closer Look at Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps Plan posted at Think Your Way to Wealth, saying, “A closer look at using Dave Ramsey’s plan for getting out of debt.”
FMF presents The Benefits of Debit Cards posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “The ins and outs of debit cards.”
Destroy Debt presents Make Your Own Debt Reduction Plan posted at Destroy Debt.
Debt Free Destiny presents New Year’s Resolution: Get Out of Debt For Good posted at Debt Free Destiny.
Debt Freedom Fighter presents How to Find the Debt Relief Company That is Right For You posted at Discover Debt Freedom!.
The Smarter Wallet presents Show Me The Money Cards! Evaluating Cash and Credit Cards posted at The Smarter Wallet.
Mr Credit Card presents The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom by Suze Orman Conclusion | Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.
Raj Patel presents “Money as Debt” Video: Lender vs. Debtor posted at DebtGoal.
Retirement Planning
Todd presents Is Financial Armageddon Here? posted at HarvestingDollars, saying, “I hope you like this post and will include it in the carnival. Thank you for your consideration. -Todd.”
Marc Ryan presents IndependentInvestor.info - Life annuities: a buyer’s checklist posted at IndependentInvestor.info.
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Self-Employed Retirement Plans posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “Retirement planning options for self-employed individuals.”
nickel presents What is a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)? posted at fivecentnickel.com.
Savings
MoneyNing presents Bargaining to Advantage: Lowering your Bills in a Recession posted at Money Ning, saying, “Times are bad and companies want your business! Bargain to your advantage and save yourself some money!”
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Ebates Review: Online Rewards, Double Cash Back When You Shop! posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!”
Mr. Banker presents Lock In CD Rates Now! posted at Best Interest Rate Banks.
DebbieDragon presents Finding Your Growth Engine posted at 7 Millionaires… in Training!.
Taxes
Matt presents Tax Loss Harvesting Advice? From My Accountant posted at Steadfast Finances.
Jeff Rose presents Boomers Beware of Mutual Fund Distributions posted at Consumer Boomer.
Bill Spohnholtz presents Best Tax Savings Tip For A Down Market posted at Learn The Stock Market And How to Trade, saying, “Have you ever wondered why there is a high amount of stock selling at the end of the year regardless of market conditions. This post will help explain why, and how almost anyone can take advantage of this high return tax savings.”
Barb A. Ryan presents Asset Allocation, Investment Asset Tax Location, and Emergency Cash Management posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.
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