Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #185 – May 20, 2011
Welcome to the May 20, 2011 Edition #185 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
Estate Planning
Brian presents What Happens When an LLC Member Dies? posted at The LLC Company, saying, “This is an article about how estate plans affect business holdings, particularly in LLCs. It focus on the relationship between the surviving partners in a business and the next-of-kin for the deceased partner. Thank you for your consideration!”
Financial Planning
Kevin presents The Battle over a Fiduciary Standard for Financial Advisors posted at Invest It Wisely, saying, “When the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 21, 2010, few people expected the heated debate that would ensue over applying a regulatory uniform standard for professional financial advisors”
Frank Knight presents Portfolio Asset Allocation posted at Best Personal Financial Planning Software, saying, “When you are already there and invested in an asset class, you are following a passive asset allocation strategy. Tactical asset allocation strategy advocates suggest that you can anticipate the crowd, but flow-of-funds studies show that almost all tactical asset allocation fund flows are late money flows that chase performance after valuations have already moved.”
FMF presents Ten Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “Ten questions that can help you determine whether a financial planner is a stud or a dud.”
N.W. Journey presents Net Worth Statement posted at Networth Journey, saying, “Understand the basics of a net worth statement.”
Dr. Dean presents Saving Money: While on Vacation! posted at Dr. Dean’s TheMillionaireNurse.com Blog, saying, “Traveling can be expensive. Here’s how to cut down and still enjoy yourself.”
Financing a Home
Jessica Bosari presents Five Reasons Cheaper Interest Doesn’t Mean a Cheaper Mortgage posted at Billeater, saying, “Changes to loan regulations will make mortgages more expensive and harder to get.”
A. Lee presents Landscape Tips to Sell Your Home posted at Own Home Style, saying, [...]