Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #227 – March 9, 2012
Welcome to the March 9, 2012 Edition #227 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.
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The Skilled Investor, Editor
Budgeting and Economics
Liana presents Currency Exchange Guide posted at Card Hub, saying, “Saved up for a trip overseas for vacation this summer Great! Make sure your planning is complete. These are some important tools to have and things to know to save you time, money, and frustration before and during your travels”
D.J. presents Budget Shortfall Here’s How to Make Money Quick posted at The Family Wallet, saying, “If you are in need of quick cash, whether to cover a budget shortfall, to pay down debt, or to grow your emergency fund, here are some legal ways to make some extra money:”
Janet presents Living expense tracking methods posted at Independent Financial Planner , saying, ” Many people do not track their living expenses and do not understand the magnitude of their consumption. Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. ”
Matt presents Don’t Be a Cheapskate While Dining Out posted at RamblingFever Money, saying, “There is nothing wrong with being frugal, and saving money to improve your personal finance situation is a good thing. But, when it comes to eating out, I have to respectfully disagree with most of the frugal advice. In fact, I would go so far as to say that frugality while dining out is a contributing factor to some of the bad economic times.”
Jeremy Waller presents Sometimes It’s The Simple Things in Life posted at Personal Finance Whiz, saying, “There’s the saying that the best things in life are free. Recently we’ve cut out budget way back to help meet some of our financial goals this year. That means our fun budget is pretty thin right now. But that didn’t stop us from having a great weekend.”
John presents Make a Monthly Debt Budget: Rule 3 posted at Married with Debt, saying, “A debt budget spreadsheet puts everything in one place, keeps you focused, and prevents missed or [...]