This week I’m hosting the Financial Carnival for Young Adults, I’ve included my favorites in the Editor’s Pick Section but feel free to browse through as many as you can handle đ
Editor’s Picks
Lauren @ L Bee and the Money Tree writes January- March 2014 Net Worth Update! – I know you guys have been anxiously awaiting my net worth update since last time. (This, is sarcasm.) But Iâm still pretttttty dang excited to share the results with you guys.
Hank @ Money Q&A writes The New Retirementality by Mitch Anthony – You’re Thinking About Retirement Is All Wrong! – Mitch Anthony makes the case that the retirement of our parents isnât, and shouldnât, be our ideal of retirement in his book, âThe New Retirementalityâ.
Crystal @ Budgeting in the Fun Stuff writes The Convenience of Credit Card Debt – Credit card debt is not always bad, read more to learn about the convenience of such a financial instrument.
Monica @ Monica On Money writes Life Happens (Have a Plan!) – This month I have focused on writing about being prepared for the unexpected. We all know that Life Happens, and usually when we are already busy and stressed.
Larry @ KrantCents writes How Much Money Do You Need to Retire? – How much is enough to take care of you for the rest of your life? Do you have a number? Does it cover inflation, medical insurance and all your needs and your wants?
Jeremy @ Modest Money writes Our Favorite Personal Finance Bloggers Share Their Best Tips – If you’re ever wanted to get into the minds of today’s finest personal finance bloggers, now’s your chance. I’ve talked to 30 of them, and compiled what they consider their best financial tips.
Thomas @ i need money ASAP! writes How To Find Temp Jobs – If you need money asap and have some extra time then a temp job could be the perfect option for you. This post goes through all the details you need to know to find a temp job.
Erastus @ Sprout Wealth writes How to Start a Side Hustle While in a Day Job – Is it hard to start a side hustle while having a day job? I believe it can be done. Following these tips you can do both and make that extra income.
Cat @ Budget Blonde writes 4 Things Freelancers Can Do to Make Yourself More Valuable – As a freelance writer I often face a lot of competition â from very smart and talented freelancers.
Mark Ross @ Money Saving Dude writes Is Online Shopping Safe? – Online shopping has now taken over the world, or in computer terms, the Internet by storm. The only question that most people ask now is if it is safe to shop online?
Best of the Rest
Roger the Amateur Financier @ The Amateur Financier writes The world of finance – how to get started and stay on top – The world of finance professionals has never exactly been one that the Brad Pitts, Meryl Streeps, Johnny Depps and other bastions of glamour are known for.
Ted Jenkin @ Your Smart Money Moves writes Are The Elite Private Colleges Worth The Price Of Admission? – It is apparent that college education costs and health insurance are the two arenas that have defied gravity over the past six years through this recovery.
SBB @ Simple Budget Blog writes Why You Should Budget Your Groceries – Some of the important reasons why groceries need to be part of a household budget.
Kyle @ The Penny Hoarder writes 23 Expert Ways to Save on Your Gas Bill – We’ve gathered the best tips on how to spend less on gas from various experts. You can save hundreds of dollars on gasoline by using even a few of these twenty-three suggestions.
Dominique Brown @ YourFinancesSimplified writes What is a Mortgage? – Don’t laugh! Some people truly don’t know the details about mortgages and mortgage payments. If you rent, you simply may not have had the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of mortgages. Now, you probably know that a mortgage payment is your house payment. You take a loan to purchase your home, and you.
SavingMentor @ How To Save Money writes It’s Back: $100 In FREE Gift Cards And Up To 5% Cash Back On Gas & Groceries! – Over a year ago, I wrote about a very lucrative deal where people could get a $100 gift card to one of four well known Canadian stores and restaurants simply by signing up for one of the best no fee cash back credit cards available to Canadians. It was very popular amongst my readers and a lot of people took advantage of it including myself and my wife.
Michelle @ The Shop My Closet Project writes Financial Close Calls-Changing My Financial Focus From Debt to Savings – Let’s start from the beginning. About two weeks ago I woke up on a Sunday morning needing to visit the bathroom (hey, we all do this). I step inside my bathroom and my feet sleep in what I can only describe as an alarming amount of water. Read how I handled this finanicial issue.
Mr. Frenzy @ Frenzied Finances writes The Art Of Giving: 10 Homemade Gifts That Impress – With the holidays and birthdays, gift giving never seems to stop. It can add up. It might be time to consider making gifts yourself! Here are some ideas.
Wayne @ Young Family Finance writes Are You Making These Job Application Mistakes? – Job seekers often focus a great deal of time and energy into perfecting their interview skills. However, your application is the first thing potential employers see. In order to make it to the interviewing stage, you need to make an impression with your resume and the application you submit.
Corey @ Steadfast Finances writes Finance101 for School Leavers: What Schools Don’t Tell You – If you’re leaving education straight out of school, instead of going to university, two things are certain: you’ve got three years to get ahead of your friends who are going to university, meaning you could potentially be on a higher salary by the time they enter the job market.
CAPI @ Creating a Passive Income writes The Political Pull: How Political Decisions Can Affect Your Finances – Aspiring efforts for financial success from small and big businesses alike are greatly affected by political decisions. Learn how politics affect you.
Suba @ Broke Professionals writes The Costs of Moving – Part One – The Costs of Moving â Part One is a post from: Broke Professionals if you enjoy it, please visit us and subscribe to the Feed. Americans move on average once every 12 years, according to the 2009 National Association of Home Builders data. It costs to move.
Don @ Money Reasons writes Boosting Your Income: How to Earn Money on the Side – Here are some great tips on way to make extra money on the side to your normal sources of income!
Debt Guru @ Debt Free Blog writes Learning Finance? The Truth About Financial Classes – For many individuals, taking financial classes is the best way to gain control of financial situations. What do people benefit from this?
Mike @ Personal Finance Journey writes Top 10 Alternative Investments with High Returns – 10 Alternate ways of investing with with high returns that you may not have considered.
IMB @ Investing Money writes The Fed’s New Policy Changes. What are they Telling Investors? – Could the Fedâs new policy changes signal the end of the bull market? Itâs time to step back and analyze what took place this week.
Don @ MoneySmartGuides writes Why You Need To Start Investing Now – Iâm sure youâve heard it before, you need to start investing for your future. Youâve probably heard it so many times that you just tune it out now.
Maria @ The Money Principle writes A Guide to International Money Transfer – A consice guide to international money transfer which is often part of our lives in today’s globalised world.
Harry Campbell @ Your PF Pro writes Book Review of the White Coat Investor and Giveaway! – It was right around this time one year ago when we found out that my fiancee had gotten into medical school. She had always dreamed of becoming a doctor and now she was one step closer. For those of you not familiar with the process, just applying to medical school is an arduous task. Itâs like applying for college all over again but it takes way more time and itâs way more expensive. There are applications to fill out, the MCAT to study for and(if youâre lucky) interviews all across the c
Mr. 4HWD @ The Four Hour Work Day writes Sacrifice Only if Youâre Growing – When I see people working late or working overtime I get depressed. Itâs one thing if youâre young and youâre full of energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. But itâs another thing when youâre older, overworked and been doing it for 20-30 years. Even though I donât work more than 40 hours a week at my day job, when I get home I spend at least 2 to 3 hours every single night working on my side hustles. In a way, Iâm just like those people at work except Iâm working overtime
Mario @ Adventures in Frugal writes Financial literacy is teaching me the true meaning of freedom – Frugality is often misunderstood; it isn’t about having less, but about having more
Andrew @ Finance with Reason writes Stop the Madness! 3 Reasons to stop watching âMad Moneyâ on CNBC – Jim Cramer says that investors should “do their homework” before making investments, but the excitement and pace of Mad Money leaves a different impression.
Daniel @ Make Money Make Cents writes Retirement Fund Sustainability | Will My Retirement Monies Run Out On Me? – Retirees are savvy individuals who have already put in the time and effort to develop their nest-eggs.
Daniel @ Make Money Make Cents writes Retirement Fund Sustainability | Will My Retirement Monies Run Out On Me? – Retirees are savvy individuals who have already put in the time and effort to develop their nest-eggs.
Jay @ Daily Fuel Economy Tip writes How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off by Your Mechanic – You know how to fill up your gas tank, how to turn on your car, and how to push your brake and gas pedal to stop and go. Unfortunately, though, that is about as far as your car expertise goes â and the mechanic knows it.
Oscar @ Money is the Root writes Cutting Those âExtraâ College Costs Down to Size – If you have a child in college, and you have got their college tuition and room & board under control, pat yourself on the back because you are doing better than most, but don’t sit back and put your feet up on the desk just yet.
Danielle @ Saving Without a Budget writes Whatâs Deepak Chopra’s secret to making money? Knowing the difference between money and wealth – Welcome to April, National Financial Literacy Month. It’s the best month of the year to start working on your financial future, focusing on your financial health and making sure that, financially speaking, everything is hunky-dory.
Matt @ Budget Snob writes Is there anything a taxpayer can do to avoid the Alternative Minimum Tax? – It is estimated that nearly 4,000,000 American consumers will get stuck paying the Alternative Minimum Tax this year, more commonly known as the dreaded AMT.
Jack @ Money Saving Ethics writes Accelerating My Retirement | How Can I Retire Faster? – There are definite methods to accelerate retirement. There are tips, tricks, plans and procedures to engage that can shave loads of time off your retirement age, but you have to understand some rather bleak facts first.
Amy @ Money Mishaps writes Organization is the Key to a Less Stressful Divorce – Frankly, getting divorced usually means a lot of difficulty and emotion. We can’t really help you with the emotional side of divorce, but when it comes to reducing your stress financially, we can tell you that being prepared and organized is one of the best ways to do it.
Lenny @ Best Money Saving Blog writes Obama’s New Budget Proposal Bad News for Consumers Unprepared for Retirement – Experts are saying that the budget for 2015 proposed by President Obama will be an absolute disaster for millions of Americans who are not fully prepared for retirement.
Hadley @ Epic Finances writes What’s the secret behind top-performing mutual funds? Just ask Joe Huber – When it comes to owning mutual funds, nearly half of the households in the United States own them today, according to the Investment Company Institute.
Andrea @ So Over This writes Finance Careers in the Future: The Forecast is Good – Although the finance industry was hit a couple of years ago with the economic problems the world faced, itâs making a comeback.
Lily @ Paying Debt Down writes Tax Fraud due to Identity Theft on the Rise â How to Protect Yourself – It was recently reported that billions of dollars are being stolen every year by identity thieves filing fraudulent tax returns.
Bob @ Dwindling Debt writes Are you the Victim of Identity Theft? Check the Signs – Nearly 17 million people were victimized by identity thieves in 2012 according to the US Justice Department, including 40% who were victimized through their credit cards and 37% through their bank accounts.
Katie @ IRA Basics writes The Secret of Saving for Your First Deposit – Are you ready to become a homeowner and do not fancy a no-deposit home loan? Then the biggest obstacle standing in your way is the first deposit or down payment.
Sam @ The New Business Blog writes Creating a Stylish, Practical and Attractive Catering Establishment – Any catering business understands the Health and Safety requirements to keep all their fresh products properly refrigerated.
Marissa @ Finance Triggers writes How to Get Out of Debt And Stay There – There are more people in financial debt today than for a very long time. Given the still lingering recession, this is perhaps unsurprising.
Marissa @ Thirty Six Months writes PayPal Makes It Easy to Not Carry A Wallet Anymore – There are very few luxuries that I have a hard time giving up – my Starbucks App is one of them. Not only does it make is easy for me to track all my points, but I donât have to carry my wallet when I step into any Starbucks location.
Justin @ Edward Antrobus writes College Courses that Help Grads Find Jobs – One of the major concerns of young people everywhere is that, once they graduate from college (if they graduate at all) the job market is going to be extremely tough.
Aaron @ Aaron Hung writes Don’t Make These Mistakes When Withdrawing Money for your Retirement – There are certainly plenty of ways to keep as much of your hard earned money from Uncle Sam as possible using the tax codes.
Natalie @ Debt and the Girl writes Making Bad Emotional Decisions – I had all but forgotten about the minor stint I had as a student who was taking classes to become a certified life coach, as it was a fairly minor stint at that.
Alexa @ Single Moms Income writes Overqualified: How to Get Around the Enigma – No one ever thinks that a job interviewer would turn them down for being too qualified for a position.
Alexa @ Defeat Our Debt writes How to Get Rid of Debt on Your Own – There is no easy way to get rid of debt. You have several options, each come with their own set of pros and cons. Here is how to get rid of debt on your own.
Charles @ Getting A Rich Life writes How To Improve Your Savings Rate-Benchmark It – How to improve your savings or retirement by having benchmarks. Short term benchmarks will improve your savings.
Danielle @ TeacHer Finance writes Six Must-Dos As A Responsible Renter – Renting an apartment or single-family home requires renters to make short-term commitments. Just as landlords are responsible for maintaining their rental properties, tenants are obligated to fulfill the terms of their leases.
Justin @ iPlugin writes Finance Apps That Are Changing How We Manage Money – These days, we can do just about anything at the click of a button. That concept is no different with finances.
New Lifestyle Media Partners Ltd @ www.nlmpgroup.blogspot.com writes Shit Happens – When Mistake Is Fatal – Life Guide
Gretchen @ Retired by 40! writes Save 80% by Making Your Own Baby Food! – Making Health, Fresh Baby food is Super Easy and Saves more than 80% over the cost of store-bought food!
Jerry @ Longhorn Finance writes Can Being an Authorized User Actually Help Boost Your Credit Score? – “Piggybacking” on another person’s credit card is a well-known tactic to improve credit scores, but is it really a good idea?
R.J. Weiss @ The Insurance Protection Blog writes Life Insurance For New Parents: Term Life Insurance v. Whole Life Insurance – A comparison between term and whole life insurance for new parents.
Evan @ The Smaller Dollar writes How To Open an Ira – As you now know, you need to open an IRA. You are excited, onboard and ready to go! But one thing stands in your way. How do you actually open an IRA?
Mario @ Debt BLAG writes âIâm not sure if I have retirement savings; doesnât work do that?â -Tara, a reader case study – I walk through a reader case study to give advice to a reader with a good income, but lots of student loan debt that make her feel miserable
Little House @ Little House in the Valley writes Los Angeles Rent Prices Out of Control and Out of Reach – Iâve known for a few years now that Los Angeles is just not a very affordable city for median income earners like myself. Iâve stayed because I have roots here and a good job, and itâs also what I know.
Jeremy @ Modest Money writes Prosper Review â For Borrowers – From a borrowerâs perspective, Prosper is a peer to peer lending platform. It is a great way to get a loan. Because itâs a peer to peer based company, you pay fewer fees, less interest, and deal with fewer headaches. Overall, if youâre looking for a loan, thereâs no reason not to look to Prosper!
Jeremy @ Modest Money writes How to Save Money Around the House – Saving a few dollars on each of your household expenses may seem minute now, but it will add up in the long run. Here are three easy ways to save a buck or two on your household living expenses.
Stephanie @ Six Figures Under writes The Formula For Financial Freedom – The answer to getting out of debt, saving for the future and any other financial goal is the application of the same formula. It’s not rocket science, but simple principles that not everyone puts into practice.
Jon @ Increase Credit Limit writes Increasing Your Credit Limit – Even if you might know that you should increase your credit limit, that information will do you no good unless you know how to get it done. So, here are some tips for how you can increase your credit limit.
Berlin Summer @ Laser Tech and Laser Safety writes Getting Economy Red Dot Alignment Laser – Red dot projecting alignment laser is able to emit highly visible and bright 650nm red light, which is able to provide high level of accurate red dot on targeted surfaces all the times.
Harry Campbell @ Your PF Pro writes Depreciation is My New Best Friend – I just submitted my taxes and it felt good. The sense of accomplishment this year was especially gratifying because I got a lot of money back. Normally if you get money back itâs because you didnât do a very good job of calculating your estimated withholding. But 2013 was the first year I got to file a Schedule E for my rental property. And although rental property taxes can be pretty complex, I was able to decipher most of the IRS code and be extra aggressive when it came to claiming landlo
Joshua Rodriguez @ CNA Finance writes Synthetic Happiness and Money – Joshua discusses synthetic happiness inspired by a TED Talk. In this post, he reveals his plans to prove synthetic financial happiness exists.
Mr. 4HWD @ The Four Hour Work Day writes Prepare for the Worst, Expect the Best – I grew up watching a lot of sports so from an early age I saw just how callous businesses could be. Franchise players can be swept out the door once theyâre no longer useful and the fans will quickly forget about them once a new star is on the field. Some of my favorite players growing up were either traded away or not re-signed because they were too old or expensive. Itâs as if all the money and success they brought in prior years had been forgotten once they got too old.
GYF @ Gaming Your Finances writes Weâre Financially Independent (For The Next 3 Months Anyway) – Starting in June my wife and I are going to be financially independent for three whole months and weâre extremely excited!
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Little House says
Thanks for the mention!
krantcents says
Thanks for inclusion and hosting, I really appreciate it.
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