Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #159 – October 1, 2010
Welcome to the October 1, 2010 Edition #159 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
Joe Plemon presents Five Steps Toward Automating Your Way to Wealth posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “Will power won’t get the job done, but automating your finances will. This post tells how.”
Gal Josefsberg presents The Sunk Costs Idea posted at Equally Happy, saying, “Sunk costs are things you’ve invested and are not getting back, regardless of your present and future decisions. Therefore, they should not be a factor in decision making. Unfortunately, too many people still use sunk costs as a decision factor in things like money and even relationships. This is my attempt to clarify this concept and foster some better decision making.”
Roshawn Watson presents Economists Blame ME for the Slow Recovery posted at Watson Inc, saying, “We are responsible with our money, yet instead of admiration (or even understanding), these efforts garner contempt as the frugal once again get the blame for dismal economic activity.”
Mike @ Green Panda presents Budgets and Spending Plans: Find What Works posted at Green Panda Treehouse, saying, “I want to share some budgeting systems that have worked for many people.”
Jason presents Make A Budget | Live Real, Now posted at Live Real, Now, saying, “Everybody needs a budget, but it’s a pain in the butt. Here’s a full-featured set of budget lessons, with examples and templates.”
MoneyNing presents Money Mistakes That (Mostly) Women Make posted at Money Ning, saying, “Women are prone to make certain money mistakes more often than others.”
Mike @ Green Panda presents The $7.27 Mistake Plus Ways To Avoid It posted at Green Panda Treehouse, saying, “How to make the most out of your money when going out.”
The Skilled Investor presents Save More posted at Personal Financial Strategy, saying, “Budgeting and self-control in consumption is far more important than clever investing. Expenditure control and budgeting works, while [...]