Best of Money Carnival – Edition #22 – October 26, 2009
Welcome to the 22nd edition of the Best of Money Carnival! I am guest hosting this week.
We had some great submissions, and these are the top 10 posts for the week.
These top ten high quality articles are presented in the order of their receipt. Again, the early bird catches the worm.
Enjoy!
The Skilled Investor, Editor
Top 10 — Best of Money Carnival
1 – Joe B presents The Great Depression II: Says Who, Huh ? posted at The Financial Blogger, saying, “human beings always wanted to predict the future. We had prophets, witches, storytellers, meteorologists and now, the most acclaimed visionaries of all time; financial analysts. You know what, I bet they are not any better than the old time Greek prophets”
2 – My Life ROI presents Budgeting Worksheet for Teens posted at My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life, saying, “A downloadable (excel) budgeting worksheet for teens and young adults who do not have complex finances. A step towards financial responsibility… which many young adults, and Americans in general, seem to be lacking.”
3 – Susan Saverton presents posted at Pasadena Financial Planners, posted at The Pasadena Financial Planner saying, “Appropriately setting your personal asset allocation in line with your personal risk tolerance is a critical decision for every investor. The percentages that are allocated to various asset classes tend to change slowly over time, so it is important to get it right at the outset.”
4 – Tyler Tervooren presents I Am Responsible for the Corporate World’s Waste, or A Lesson in Micro Economics posted at Frugally Green, saying, “When a fellow blogger questioned why we focus our environmental efforts at the individual level when large businesses waste so much more than each of us without prejudice, this is the response I wrote. The answer, interestingly enough, is all about money. You may not have much, and I may not have much, but together, we have more than we could ever imagine. Money talks, and when we use it to tell the business world what we really value, they listen and provide.”
5 – FMF presents Five Steps to Six Figures in Seven Years posted at Get Rich Slowly, saying, “If you’re interested in earning six figures, and doing so in a relatively short period of time, this post will detail one proveable way of doing so.”
6 – Mike Piper presents 72(t) Distribution Rules posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, “An explanation of the 72(t) rule, which can be used to withdraw money from an IRA prior to age 59 1/2 without paying a penalty.”
7 – Darwin presents 5 Reasons Living Paycheck to Paycheck Costs You Thousands posted at Darwin’s Finance, saying, “5 reasons living paycheck to paycheck is costing you thousands of dollars due to these hidden fees and missed opportunities.”
8 – Baker presents 92 Quotes About Debt That’ll Make You Think, Laugh, & Tweet! posted at Man Vs. Debt, saying, “Here’s a massive compilation of 90+ famous quotes on ‘Debt’ that are all less than 120 characters long! Which one is your favorite? Come tweet it out!”
9 – Paul Williams presents How Much House Do You Really Need? posted at Provident Planning, saying, “By considering just how much house you really need, you can create some drastic savings in your budget. Look at your own situation, and don’t let society dictate what you should buy.”
10 – Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Why You Need an Emergency Fund and How to Start One posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “An emergency fund is one of the most important financial steps you can take to help you manage unplanned expenses and avoid debt.”
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