Welcome to the 83rd edition of the Carnival of Money Stories on December 6, 2010.  There were a lot of fantastic articles this week and I hope you enjoy what I felt are some of the best personal finance stories out there.

Please keep in mind that many submissions were not selected, not because they weren’t great articles, but because they didn’t match the theme of the carnival, which is stories about money.  


The theme this week is ‘making the fantasy football playoffs’.  For those who indulge in playing in a league (or for some I know, up to six leagues), the next week or two is when fantasy football playoffs begin.  For leagues involving money, jackpots are on the line.  Below are a few things that dictate whether teams get in to the playoffs in fantasy football leagues.  Enjoy the carnival!

Drafting: Have a plan of attack on draft night but don’t be afraid to deviate from it if the right player falls into your lap.  Have at least two or three ‘sleepers’ identified that you think could turn into superstars.

Tim Chen presents Kim Kardashian Credit Card Gets Put Where It Belongs – In the Trash posted at NerdWallet Blog – Credit Card Watch
 
Sun presents Mint.com Cut Ties with Yodlee? posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Erin Pavlina presents How I Got Every Job I Ever Wanted posted at Erin Pavlina – Spiritual Wisdom for Conscious People

Thursday Bram presents How We Slashed Our Rent in Half (and Why We’re Not Crazy) posted at Currency.

Everything Finance presents How to Manage Customer Reviews Online posted at Small Business Resource

Pinyo presents Why Budgeting is like Dating posted at Moolanomy.

The Financial Blogger presents From $18,403 to $124,514 In A Single Year! posted at The Financial Blogger

Finding That Diamond In the Rough: For those who play or know football, do the names Arian Foster, Peyton Hillis, or Mike Vick mean anything?  They are guys that were probably drafted low or not drafted at all, but have put up huge stats.  If you were lucky enough to target one of these guys and land them on your team, chances are you’re thinking about your playoff strategy.

Joe Plemon presents Becoming a Stay-at-Home Teacher posted at Personal Finance By The Book

liverealnow presents Mistakes Made posted at Live Real, Now

Michael presents How To Lose $10 Million Fast posted at Consumerism Commentary

Sandy presents My Tenant Paid The Rent posted at Yes, I Am Cheap

Lindy presents Zillow, We Must Quit Meeting Like This posted at Minting Nickels

Good News Weekly presents The $460,000 Bottle of Whiskey posted at Good News Weekly Vancouver

Danielle presents How I Almost Cashed Out My 401(k) to Pay Off My Credit Cards posted at DanielleLiss.com.

Barb Friedberg presents Why I Have No Budget This Year posted at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance

Knowing Your League: If the other members in your league love to trade, then drafting a ton of running backs might be a great strategy.  If nobody trades, then loading up might leave you with gaping holes for the season.  Know the fellow players in your league and play their tendencies to your advantage.

freefrombroke presents LIFE Has A Way Of Screwing Up Budgets posted at Free From Broke

misst presents Interview with Fresh Stories | Prairie EcoThrifter.com posted at Prairie Eco-Thrifter.

The Wise Squirrel presents Lessons Learned from a 7-Year old and a 97-Year old posted at Squirrelers

BWL presents Why I Think You Should Set A Goal posted at Christian Personal Finance

FMF presents Real-Life Case Study: How to Take Early Semi-Retirement, Part 1 posted at Free Money Finance

Luck: No matter how good or bad you are on draft night, on making trades, or picking up guys off the waiver wire, there is the factor of luck that nobody can predict.  Will you have a bunch of easy or hard matchups?  Will you have a slew of injuries?  Will your opponent sit the wrong guy, handing you the win?  I’ve played in a lot of fantasy sports leagues over the years, and luck has been a huge factor in each and every one.

vh presents A Handmade Christmas Present: Bath Powder posted at Funny about Money

J. Savings presents Gotta Push Through Even When You’re Mad! posted at Budgets Are Sexy

Kristina presents Carrying Cash Can Be Dangerous posted at Dual Income No Kids

Julie Mayfield presents Save Money on Christmas: Buying Holiday Food posted at The Family CEO.

Jeff Weber presents American Express Purchase Protection is a Great Perk posted at Smart Balance Transfers

Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog presents Snowboarding on a Budget posted at The Canadian Finance Blog

That wraps up this edition of the carnival.  The next edition will be posted on December 13th and will be hosted by Yes I Am Cheap.  Click here to submit your articles for next week’s carnival.

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed the carnival!

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Welcome to the 249th edition of the Festival of Frugality.  This is my first time hosting this particular festival, which is designed to highlight personal finance articles that encourage frugality.  I’ve chosen the fifteen articles below as this week’s best articles.

As you read through the articles, think about all of the times you’ve been the ‘weary’ traveler.  It sure seems that there are more and more things designed to make traveling less fun and certainly less frugal.  Still, there are ways to combat travel weariness, and I’ve highlighted just a few within the article.

Onto the articles!

Donna Freedman presents If life is the currency, I’m already rich. posted at Surviving and Thriving.

Craig Ford presents 10 Ways to Save Money On Gas posted at Money Help For Christians.

Neal Frankle presents Cheap Term Life Insurance ? What To Watch Out For posted at Wealth Pilgrim.

Airline fees are the most talked about charge added to traveling in years.  Pack lightly, and even consider shipping your bags to your destination beforehand as a possible money saving option.

FMF presents Are You Ready to Move to Get a Raise? posted at Free Money Finance.

Squirrelers presents Squirreling Gone Wild #14 – The Frugal Flower Bandits posted at Squirrelers.

Roshawn Watson presents 7 Surprising Facts About Millionaires posted at Watson Inc.

Jason presents The Magic Toilet posted at Live Real, Now. 

Companies change the rules all the time.  From flights delayed or canceled to car reservations that end up not having a car available, things can change.  Prepare by printing out all of your agreement information and keeping it with you, and always have a backup option planned out as a ‘just in case’ to reduce the impact of potential changes.

John presents How Much Money Can a 15 Year Home Loan Refinance Save You? posted at Passive Family Income.

J. Money presents Do You Still Want to Live in a Mansion? posted at Budgets Are Sexy.

Kristina presents Banking Solutions for Travelers posted at Dual Income No Kids.

Lauren presents The Most Fiscally Irresponsible Song Lyrics posted at Richly Reasonable.

freefrombroke presents 5 Simple Steps To Save On Food Shopping posted at Free From Broke.

Paul Williams presents Living in Poverty: What Would It Look Like? posted at Provident Planning.

PT presents 10 Cheap and Creative Halloween Costumes for 2010 posted at PT Money.

vh presents Managing a Variable Income: A bouquet of bank accounts posted at Funny about Money.

I appreciate you taking the time to check out this week’s carnival and hope you found at least one or two frugal tips or thoughts.    Next week’s edition of the Festival of Frugality will be hosted by Before You Invest, so get your articles submitted to be included!

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Welcome to the August 2, 2010 edition of The Carnival of Money Stories.

We spent this weekend at a family members house that lives on a beautiful lake.  We had a very fun time, and we never left once we got there except to leave.  Our money story is that we had a great mini-vacation just for the cost of gas and a food stop on the way there.  Not bad!

Editor’s Picks

Kaye presents I’ll Admit It – I’m an Idiot posted at Mrs Nespy’s World.  I thou

Intelligent Speculator presents Why Facebook is succeeding where Myspace has failed posted at Intelligent Speculator

PT presents We Never See the Money, So We Don’t Miss It posted at Prime Time Money.

The Rest

Mike Collins presents I’ve Spent $2703.59 at Amazon! posted at Saving Money Today.

Writers Coin presents The Importance of Failing Fast posted at The Writer’s Coin

studenomist presents How to Write a Business Plan in Five Easy Steps posted at studenomics.com.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Oil Spill Disaster & The Costs of the Pursuit of Profit posted at The Digerati Life

Contact presents The Unfortunate Knock-On Effects of Financial Reform posted at NerdWallet Blog – Credit Card Watch

Jim & Martha presents New Credit Card Applications Hurt Your Credit Score posted at Wanderlust Journey.

BIFS presents 7 Common Money Mistakes posted at Budgeting In the Fun Stuff

Jeff Rose, CFP presents How to Check Your Credit Score posted at Consumer Boomer

Doctor S presents One Benefit of Racking Massive Credit Card Debt posted at Finance Your Life

 

Big Cajun Man presents A magic number: 833.33 posted at Canadian Personal Finance Blog

BWL presents When is the right time to buy a new car? posted at Christian Personal Finance

J. Savings presents Your Take: Lending Money to Friends & Family posted at Budgets Are Sexy

Carlos Sera presents A Puzzling Tale – The Case for Bonds in 2040; Financial Tales posted at Financial Tales

Kristina presents Retiring Happy posted at Dual Income No Kids

The Wise Squirrel presents Flexibility and Embracing Change Helps the Bottom Line posted at Squirrelers

FMF presents Balancing Enjoying Your Money Now Versus Later posted at Free Money Finance

Super Saver presents Retirement Finances – What worked and what did not posted at My Wealth Builder.

Neal Frankle presents How An Immediate Annuity Payout Really Works posted at Wealth Pilgrim: Money Management Advice, Financial Stess Management, Addiction Recovery Plan & Resources

Austin Morgan presents The FF Podcast Ep. 7: Money Tips for 20-Somethings with MD from Studenomics posted at Foreigners Finances

Moneyedup presents How To Purchase Life Insurance posted at MoneyedUP

Madison DuPaix presents 11 Ways the Government is Padding Your Wallet This Summer posted at My Dollar Plan

Donna Freedman presents Old chestnuts contain a kernel of truth. posted at Surviving and Thriving

Barb presents Assertive, Aggressive, or Inappropriate? You Decide posted at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance

Bucksome presents Shopping for Car Insurance…Again posted at Buck$ome Boomer’s Journey to Retirement

Briana Ford presents How Your Online Activities Can Ruin Your Credit posted at GoBankingRates

Lauren Mendel presents Car Financing – What to Know posted at Richly Reasonable – Successes and failures, all in the name of living reasonably

Craig Ford presents Expensive Shopping is Good | How To Shop For Value, Not Price posted at Money Help For Christians

Jacob A. Irwin presents How I Saved Myself Money With Rental Cars (And You Can Too) posted at My Money Blog – Personal Finance and Investing

Submit your blog article to the next edition using the carnival submission form.  Next week’s host will be Simplie Forties.

I hope that everybody enjoyed the carnival and has a great week!

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I will be hosting the Carnival of Money Stories for the first time next week (Monday, August 2nd).  Go here to get your submissions in, making sure that they are stories about money or money related topics.  I think we all have those, so please go ahead and get a submission in for next weeks carnival if you would like to be included.

Meanwhile, feel free to check out this week’s edition of the Carnival of Money Stories at No Debt Plan.

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t’s the middle of summer, the middle of the month and the middle of the week as Money Beagle is proud to present the 73rd edition of the Money Hacks Carnival.
With all that said, there can only be one thing that we’re working for in this slew of middles.
The weekend!
Here are some fun summer things to do that won’t break the bank and are great summer weekend things to do for fun! Enjoy these and the great articles that make up this weeks carnival.

Editor Picks

Billeater presents Dorm Life – Cheap College Living Tips posted at Billeater. There are some great tips and a lot of them. I didn’t do too bad in college, but this list would have helped me out. Print this out for any college bound person you know, as the time is coming soon.
Anne Simone presents 100 Motivational Blog Posts for the Unemployed posted at Psychology Degrees. Everybody knows that unemployment is the highest it’s been in decades. These are a group of blog posts that can help you through if you find yourself in that unfortunate situation.
ChristianPF presents 10 Minutes, 10 Months, 10 Years | Review posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog. I loved this post, it really gave a new perspective on how to prioritize things, and it can apply to things personal finance and beyond.
MoneyNing presents What to Do When Money Conflicts with Ethics posted at Money Ning. Ning always posts some great articles and this is no exception. Don’t miss this read!

Career

FMF presents Four Ways LinkedIn Can Help Your Career posted at Free Money Finance.
Linda Jones presents 100 Useful Twitter Tools and Feeds for Your Job Search posted at JobProfiles.org – Job Descriptions and Online Schools to Start Your Career.
Aryn presents How to Work at Home and Stay Productive posted at Sound Money Matters.
d. ninja presents What would you do? posted at Punch Debt In The Face.
nissim ziv presents First Interview Questions | First Interview Tips posted at Job Interview Guide.

Debt & Credit

Joe Plemon presents How Does Debt Snowball Work? posted at Personal Finance By The Book.
Roshawn Watson presents Colleges Pimping Their Students posted at Watson Inc.
The Dough Roller presents Freecreditreport.com Versus Annualcreditreport.com–Where to get your free credit report posted at The Dough Roller.
Mr Credit Card presents Pitfalls To Chargebacks posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.
Kate Kashman presents One Small Step to Improve Your Finances posted at The Paycheck Chronicles.
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Debit Card Versus Credit Card – Which Is Better? posted at Cash Money Life.
Michael Schindler presents What You Should Know About Your FICO Credit Score posted at Your Personal Finance Source.
apply4-credit presents Benefits of Getting a Credit Card Online posted at Apply4-Credit.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents myFICO To Drop Experian Credit Score and Report: One Less FICO Score posted at The Digerati Life.

Economy

PT presents Cash for Clunkers Bill posted at Prime Time Money.

Frugality & Saving Money

Sarah Eliza presents Your Toolbox for Obtaining Organic and Local Produce… AFFORDABLY! posted at Devastate Boredom,.
Save Money presents Revising and Simplifying My Budget (One More Time) posted at How I Save Money.net.
Chris presents Exchanging currency when buying property posted at Home I Own.
Matt Jabs presents Emergency Fund Is For Emergencies ONLY – 6 Ways To Leave It Alone posted at Debt Free Adventure!.
Anthony Samuel presents Save Money on Your Coffee Addiction: Buy a Starbuck’s Gift Card posted at Personal Finance Analyst.
Ray presents Is A Costco Executive Membership Worth It? posted at Money Blue Book.
Madison presents WTDirect $25 to $150 Sign up Bonus posted at My Dollar Plan.
freefrombroke presents Car Allowance Rebate System – Cash For Clunkers posted at Free From Broke.
Tom Drake presents How To Build An Emergency Fund posted at The Canadian Finance Blog.
Wojciech Kulicki presents Overview of Cash for Clunkers posted at Fiscal Fizzle.
Tim Johnson presents 5 Easy Ways to Save Over $1,000 on Your Move posted at Relocation.com.
kathryn presents The 20 Best Twitter Users To Follow For Money Tips posted at Out of Debt Christian.
Leave Debt Behind presents Need to Lower Your Car Payment? Here’s what to Do posted at Leave Debt Behind.

Income

Online Dividends presents $100 Checking Bonus at Bank of America posted at Blogging Banks.

Insurance

Jim presents What is the Average Cost of Car Insurance for a Teenager? posted at Finance, Credit, Insurance and all.
Brian McKay presents Best Auto Insurance: Do I Need Rental Car Insurance? posted at MonitorBankRates.com.

Investing

One Family presents Southwest Airlines (LUV) – Stock Analysis posted at One Family’s Blog.
Mike Piper presents Where is the best place to open a Roth IRA? posted at The Oblivious Investor.
Dividends4Life presents 12 Dividend Stocks With A 5-Star Strong Buy Rating posted at Dividends Value.
Darwin presents Lazy Portfolio Claims to Beat S&P – But Upon Further Inspection… | Darwin’s Finance posted at Darwin’s Finance.
Dividend Growth Investor presents Best Yielding Stocks for 2009 2Q Update posted at Dividend Growth Investor.
jim presents Best Online Discount Brokers posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Saj Karsan presents Screening For Value posted at Barel Karsan.
The Smarter Wallet presents Investing In Gold: Trading Spot Gold vs Buy and Hold posted at The Smarter Wallet.
Manshu presents PEG Ratio posted at OneMint.
Bank Savings Review presents Highest CD Rates – July 2009 posted at Bank Savings Review.
nickel presents Reinvest Automatically With Lending Club posted at fivecentnickel.com.
Todd presents Investing in Master Limited Partnerships posted at The Personal Finance Playbook.
CJ presents What is a Roth IRA? posted at Wise Money Matters.
Ray @ Financial Highway presents Canadian Discount Brokerage Review and Comparison for TFSA and RRSP posted at Financial Highway.
TIP Guy presents Estimation of Beta-Based Expected Returns posted at TIPBlog.in.

Other

Aniruddha Gore presents How Banks Calculate Average Daily Available Balance posted at Let’s be curious.
My Life ROI presents The Three Most Influential Lessons From My Childhood posted at My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life.
Home Life Weekly presents Credit Card Safety Guide posted at Home Life Weekly.
vh presents Foil debit card hacking and balance inquiries posted at Funny about Money.
Patrick @ Money Saving Deals presents FREE iPod with Mac Computer posted at Cash Money Life Deals.
Jack Schmidt presents Real Estate: The Time to “Buy Low” Is Now posted at SectorMatic Money Journal.
Chris McClelland presents Estate lessons we can all learn from Michael Jackson posted at Lucrative Investing.
Matthew Paulson presents Qualified for an Interest Rate Buy Down? Take Advantage and Save posted at American Consumer News.
MatthewPaulson presents Advantages of Using Credit Unions posted at Fine-Tuned Finances.
debt kid presents Why You Need an Emergency Fund posted at DebtKid.
Ben presents Happy Financial Independence Day posted at Money Smart Life.
That concludes this edition. Thanks for all the great submissions!
The next Money Hacks Carnival will be hosted on July 22nd at Suburban Dollar. Get your submissions in today. Have a great week!

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