Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #206 – October 14, 2011
Welcome to the October 14, 2011 Edition #206 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
Mr. Money Smarts presents Why I’m Not A Big Penny Pincher posted at Smart On Money, saying, “While I think that saving money, setting funds aside for the future and emergencies, is important, I don’t really think that I’m going to achieve financial freedom by clipping coupons and denying myself a weekly meal in a restaurant.”
Intelligent Speculator presents If You Could Meet Warren Buffett And Ask Him One Question posted at Intelligent Speculator, saying, “Do you have one question you would ask Warren Buffett?”
Jessica Bird presents UK is the world’s third most expensive place to buy petrol posted at CarTaxBands.org, saying, “If you thought the price of gas was high in the US you should be glad that you are not living in the UK. The UK has the third highest price of gas in the world.”
Rogan Seager presents Retirement Savings Calculator posted at Retirement Savings Calculator, saying, “Valuable future investment portfolio assets and future investment returns slip through many people’s fingers at the checkout stand every day, because they spend beyond their long-term means.”
My Journey presents Is It Possible People Are This Clueless About Their Cash Flow? posted at My Journey to Millions, saying, “How is it that a couple making 200K a year can’t account for 60K of their money yearly?”
Mr. Money presents Here Come the Holidays: Could Layaway Save Your Christmas Budget posted at Smart on Money, saying, “If done right, a layaway can be a great part of your Christmas budget planning”
Estate Planning
Jill presents Estate Planning for Every Age posted at My Dollar Plan, saying, “An estate plan is something everyone should look at as a part of their long-term financial plan. If the unthinkable happens, it can make things a lot easier for everyone left behind.”
Financial Planning
Tracy Miller presents 40 Essential Consumer Advocate [...]