Carnival of Financial Learning #4

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Welcome to the 4th edition of the Carnival of Financial Learning.

Editor’s Picks

FMF presents 12 New ‘Necessities’ That Drain Your Cash posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “Stop spending on these “necessities”.”

B. Rene Williams presents Should We Reject Money Saving Advice? posted at Power Wealth Creation Blog.

Economics

Jose DeJesus MD presents Become a Successful Entrepreneur posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

Mark Runta presents Seeking A Secure & Stable Job For My Kid posted at Smart Investing & Money Management.

James presents States limit interest on Payday Loans posted at Payday Loan Cheapskate, saying, “States are starting to crack down on outrageous interest rates on payday loans. Ohio is the latest to do so.”

Jeffrey Kramer presents The Future of Oil and Gas - Part 1 of 5 posted at Economic Outlook, saying, “I have a series of entries that detail why oil prices have increased. The video entries are supplemented by text that gives links and more information. I think it might be very helpful for teaching about the concepts behind oil prices as well as some basic economic ideas. Thanks!!”

Alvaro Fernandez presents Why Smart Brains Make Stupid Decisions posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, “We just secured an interview with Ori Brafman, co-author of Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior (Doubleday Business, 2008), to discuss our Dark Side (well, he calls it “different hidden forces” and “psychological undercurrents”).”

Frugal Living

Patrick Schwerdtfeger presents Check out my new Smart ForTwo Passion posted at Tactical Execution, saying, “The Smart Car has finally been introduced into the USA, allowing consumers to save money and have a ton of fun driving this tiny gas-powered fuel-efficient car.”

Michael Geoffrey presents How To Make An Extra $50 Payment On Your Credit Card This Month posted at Debt Smackdown.

Hilary Green presents When is Leasing Not For You? | Cars for Girls posted at Cars for Girls.

Joseph presents how to save money on groceries posted at Penny Pinching.

Brice Hogan presents How to Radically Save Money posted at Financialzip.com, saying, “Quick ways to get that savings boost.”

David B. Bohl presents Subprime Lifestyles posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “The subprime crisis is directly related to the skewed way we as Americans look at money, debt and personal wealth, and how we act on these views.”

Helen Anderson presents 8 Tips for Saving Money and Your Life at Personal Finance Blog, Budgeting, Debt @ Bankaholic posted at Bankaholic.

Insurance

Tyler McKinna presents Life Insurance Is Critical When You Have Dependants posted at Dividend Money, saying, “How to calculate your life insurance needs and why you need life insurance when you have dependents.”

Investing

KCLau presents Ride on the Oil Palm Industry Boom posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “LEading to oil palm investment, an insight into what Country Heights Grower Scheme is all about”

Joseph McClellan presents Mutual Funds 101 posted at Debit versus Credit, saying, “Mutual Funds are a great way to get into investing. They are generally less volatile than stocks and historically speaking show great returns. Read Mutual Funds 101 for more information on what these investment instruments are, and how to invest in them.”

Hiro presents I Am An Idiot | My $10000 Dollars posted at My $10000 Dollars, saying, “He is an ordinary guy venturing into the investing world with his initial $10,000. He posts his progress in the investing world and posts anything informative that he learns along the way to the readers.”

Dorian Wales presents Inflation and the Stock Market – Which Stocks Offer Greater Protection against Inflation? posted at The Personal Financier, saying, “A small yet enlightening research on the relationship between inflation and the stock market and a discussion of the stocks that will offer more protection against inflation”

Investing Angel presents I’m Betting Against Oil » Free Stock Market Investing Tips posted at Stock Tips, saying, “The price of oil has rocketed lately. Is it time for it to come back to earth?”

Money Management

kanika M presents Business Startup - Testing Your Idea and Yourself posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

imarketing4s presents How To Use Debt And Bill Consolidation Services posted at Free Debt Consolidation: Qualified Financial Management.

Andrea Smith presents Is Debt Consolidation Fixing Your Problem? | LoanHunt.com posted at LoanHunt.com.

Ted Reimers presents Student Debt in America posted at CampusGrotto.

Casey Markee presents 3 Reasons You Should Consider a Balance Transfer Offer posted at CAPC Debt Management Blog, saying, “If you are anything like me, you have transferred balances between credit cards numerous times. This article gives a quick read on why the practice is so popular and what 3 things you should look for when considering a credit card balance transfer yourself in the future.”

Anna presents Money and Marriage posted at To Be Debt Free.

Joy Harrison presents Reduce your debt load: 9 proven techniques posted at Money Sense, saying, “If you are constantly dealing with the pressures of mounting debt, it’s time to start looking for some solutions fast. Your goal… get out of debt as soon as possible. Here are 9 proven techniques to get you started.”

Anand presents How to Master Money & Wealth | Intro posted at Anand Dhillon . com, saying, “A complete series that covers how to master money and wealth. The topics include increasing financial awareness, developing the right mindset, saving and money management.”

John presents Online High-Yield Savings Accounts: An Initial Guide posted at Young With Bux.

Steve Faber presents - Top Debt Consolidation Loans – How to Get the Best Debt Consolidation Loan posted at DebtBlog.

Sean presents How Much to Spend on a Car: Automotive Sites vs. Financial Sites posted at FinancialRamblings.com.

Jane25 presents How to Credit Card Consolodate Your Way Out Of Debt posted at Work At Home Mom Home Job Resource.

Raymond presents Why College Students Should Apply For Student Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.

Joe Manausa presents Loan Limits - Contact Your Senator Today! posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “You might not be aware of an important decision that the United States Senate will be considering in the next few days. This decision will determine whether or not housing consumers will be able to get fair, safe and affordable mortgage credit, which of course is a major part of the health of the national housing market.”

Erica Douglass presents When Should You Buy Real Estate — And When Is It Better to Rent? posted at erica.biz - Erica Douglass challenges you to change your life! What is holding you back from your dreams?, saying, “By the time you’re done reading this, you’ll have an excellent idea of exactly when higher-priced houses will fall in price, and you’ll have an armload of data to assist you in determining when a house is priced correctly — no matter where it is or what its price.”

Everything Finance presents Simple Foreclosure Solutions posted at Everything Finance.

Joe Manausa presents Property Flipping Re-Energized? posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “The White House has frozen the “no flipping rule.” I believe this is good news for a real estate market in need of good news. This will allow for an easier consumption process for distressed homes in the Tallahassee real estate market and will enable a quicker recovery of the market.”

TooSmart presents Payroll Advance: Hitting Rock Bottom. posted at Too Smart to Live Like This, saying, “Thanks for your consideration.”

Heather Johnson presents CollegeBasics.com - Tips To Save Money For College posted at CollegeBasics.com.

Retirement Planning

Brian Chin presents Target Date Retirement Funds: Pros and Cons? posted at beechin blog, saying, “What are target date retirement funds? Should I invest in them?”

Raag Vamdatt presents Want to retire early? Here’s what you need :: RaagVamdatt.com :: Financial Planning demystified posted at RaagVamdatt.com.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of financial learning using our carnival submission form. Past posts can be found on our blog carnival page.

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  1. Vera Lang
    22 June 2008, 8:36 am

    wow, this is a COMPREHENSIVE carnival. Ok. we’ll submit something for your next issue! And I’ll look for an article for your resources too. Seems like a nice site

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