Carnival of Financial Planning – May 31, 2007 Edition
Welcome to the May 31, 2007 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!
Debt Management
R.Pettinger presents Top 10 Tips for Reducing and eliminating Debt. posted at Mortgage News, saying, “How to reduce and manage existing debt. Looking at debt consolidation and debt settlement. However, also stresses the importance of having the right attitude to debt. In particular, it is important not to panic but maintain a clear attitude to resolving the problem”
Financial Planning
SengAun Ong presents Daily Expenses Sheet Template posted at Tipskey – Unlock Practicality, saying, “Recording daily expenses is a good financial habit because it provides substantial input for financial planning. Most people think that they do not spend much before they are surprised by the expenses figure.”
Home Buying
ISPF presents Rent Vs. Own: A Look at Our Expenditure Then, and Our Expenditure Now posted at Grad Money Matters.
Income
edithyeung presents 53 Ways to Make Money on the Internet posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..
Patrick Daly presents How Much Should a Web Freelancer Charge Clients? posted at Develop Daly, saying, “The definitive guide that settles the unsettling question: how much can I charge without charging too much? Finally, settle your debate over how to charge and how much to charge your clients. Read through this guide and make practical sense out of how to finance your freelancing self.”
Investing
Charles H. Green presents Insurance Fraud, Short-Selling and Why You Can’t Trust Stock Analysts posted at Trust Matters, saying, “With the market in nosebleed territory, you might want to short a few stocks yourself.”
Retirement Planning
Josh presents Eight IRA Penalty Exemptions posted at The Mad Money Analyst, saying, “Penalties and fees can be incredibly discouraging to IRA owners. Fortunately there are a few exemptions to these penalties that every IRA contributor should be aware of. Consider withdrawing monies from an IRA carefully as withdrawing early can significantly…”
Josh presents Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA – Which one is Better posted at The Mad Money Analyst, saying, “Retirement is important. Planning for retirement can be crucial [...]

