Welcome to the March 1, 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
Randall presents My Crazy Budget, the Quicken Way | Credit Withdrawal – Helping You Kick the Credit Habit posted at Credit Withdrawal.
Joseph presents save money on house cleaning posted at Penny Pinching.
poetloverrebelspy presents The Art of Being a Gracious Houseguest posted at Less Than a Shoestring, saying, “Staying with friends or family is a simple way to save money on vacation. But it’s not easy being the perfect guest! A few guidelines for behaving yourself and honoring your host, in this post.”
Economics
Sagar presents 13 Unconventional Factors that Affect the Dollar posted at Currency Trading.net.
James Lee presents How to Start Long and Profitable Business Relationships posted at Online Business Freedom.
American Entrepreneur presents What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Employee Health Benefits posted at American Entrepreneurship.
Financial Planning
Jacob presents No need to save millions – here’s a quicker way to financial independence posted at Early Retirement Extreme, saying, “Being more efficient with expenses allows an earlier retirement”
Mark Runta presents Where Are You Spending Your Money? posted at Smart Investing & Money Management, saying, “Before you can budget and save, you have to understand where you are spending your money.”
Sagar presents The Open Source Online Finance Guide: 50+ Freeware Online Tools to Manage Your Money posted at Smart Shopper: Personal Finance Advisor.
Thomas D. Brownsword presents Current Projects, Part 1 posted at Business Action Steps.
Financing a Home
John Crenshaw presents Paying Off Your Mortgage – Will It Save You Money? posted at Truthful Lending dot Com, saying, “There’s been quite a bit of debate lately over whether or not you should pay off your mortgage or invest any extra money. This article explores the different mortgage payoff methods and will help you decide which, if any, are right for you.”
Dr. Gavin R. Putland presents Can you stop paying the mortgage and keep the house? posted at /etc/cron.whenever/, saying, “In America, thanks to reselling and repackaging of mortgage loans, the answer is often “Yes” because [...]