This morning the Money Hacks Carnival went up at My Life ROI, with a scrumptious theme that is guaranteed to make you hungry. Funny’s piece on budgeting in strategies for saving made Editor’s Pick here—thanks, ROI! ♥ At this round-up, you’ll no doubt enjoy MoneyEnergy’s slightly contrarian essay, “Don’t Wait Until You’re Fifty to Start Preserving Your Wealth.” I also enjoyed Jeff Rose’s report on a half-dozen reasons college students think you should invest. In Boston, the locals are just shaking off the effects of winter and climbing out of their caves; Wren Caulfield suggests ten pretty nifty ways to have springtime fun on the cheap. And at The Investorialist, check out Dana’s very interesting rumination on how MBAs are likely to fare, vs. entrepreneurs, during an economic downturn. This is a large and lively carnival with more exciting, entertaining, and interesting articles than anyone can highlight in a quick nod. Be sure to go there!
The Carnival of Personal Development says good-bye with this week’s edition, posted at Insight Writer. Sorry to see it go. Funny’s post on the community college as boomer resource appears here, along with many other interesting articles. In the Personal Finance department, a new-to-me blog called On Line Tribune | Marriage Matters offers an interesting piece on the ramifications of divorce for the various kinds of insurance you’re likely to have. Nickel sent in his post describing his and his wife’s plan to go off the grid (well…more or less) once a week—ah! would that we could all pull it off!
Thankfully, when one carnival goes out, another one comes in. Comes back in, that is: The revived Carnival of Money Stories returns with its (re-)inaugural edition at Gather Little by Little. Funny is happy to see the post on the stories bankbooks tell join the line-up. Free Money Finance elicits a whole slew of consumer stories from his readers by asking for experiences like his that caused a permanent boycott of an offending business. Among the editor’s picks is a story to catch the attention of any present or soon-to-be layoffee: Dave Ozment at Do You Dave Ramsey? describes his thinking as he decided whether to accept a buyout offer. Mrs. Micah and the Mister perform a product test, with entertaining results. That One Caveman succeeded in winning a property tax appeal, quite an accomplishment given the long-drawn-out bureaucratic process. This carnival has many, many other enjoyable posts—be sure to check it out!
I’ve Got a Little Space to Fill again hosts the beloved Make It from Scratch Carnival, this time while she’s on the go. She was kind enough to include Funny’s post on friends Kathy and Fred’s do-it-yourself landscaping miracle. My attention was caught by Condo Blues’s idea of using coffee grounds and crushed eggshells as raw compost for potted plants; makes sense: I sprinkle coffee grounds and spent tea leaves around the garden plants—this would help enrich potting soil, which gets “used up” over time. Have you seen The Austerity Kitchen? It’s an interesting, almost scholarly site with fascinating historic recipes, neat images, and some really amazing links. I found it through AK’s contribution to this week’s carnival, Mushrooms: The Poor Man’s Meat. If you’re like me and too lazy to try canning, here’s your chance to get over it: Liss at Frills in the Hills explains how to make peach jam with a microwave!
The Carnival of Personal Finance is up at Earn What You Spend. Funny’s gloomy prognostication about the potential third-worlding of America appears in this round-up, and few contributors seem to be feeling much cheerier this week. Mr. Tough Money Love expresses skepticism about the glories of credit-card rewards programs. Mighty Bargain Hunter predicts a rough ride for Generation Y, especially if they stay in the stock market much longer. Bad Money Advice points out that (as we have recently seen!) the standard advice given to savers investing for retirement is none too reliable. Ohhhh well… Over at My Dollar Plan, something positive took place (thank goodness): the MDPs bought a condo at auction and landed themselves some instant equity. And My Journey to Millions has a thoughtful article on the benefits of a 401(k) over an IRA.
Savings Not Shoes has posted the 177th Festival of Frugality with some great photos of (what else?) shoes! Chief Family Officer points out that a complimentary letter or e-mail (the reverse side of the dear-sir-you-cur letter!) can sometimes earn some freebies. Wealth Pilgrim comes up with a strategy to bring the kids onboard with frugal living. Meanwhile, over at the Paycheck Chronicles Kate turns her kids’ yard sale experience into a teaching moment. Funny’s squib on how small savings can build into a big fund appears here, too. This is a huge carnival—gotta go check it out.
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Nice, thanks for including me!
Great round-up and thanks for the mention.
Wow, this is quite the round-up post. I’m glad you liked my article. I’m sure your 15 minutes aren’t up yet!:)
Thanks for mentioning my article, it is appreciated. WOW complete round up
What a great roundup! Thanks so much for including my post. I’ll have to remember your idea of emailing a company after posting a review, too
Mine? I must have been reading you wrong, then…senility ever-encroaching!! Your guide to who to write the catch-more-flies-with-honey letter is excellent