Carnival Of Twenty Something Finances: Aug 26

Posted by LuLuGal | August 26, 2009 .

Welcome to the August 24, 2009 edition of twenty something finances.

The Dough Roller presents 11 Things We All Buy, But Don’t Need posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “Here are 11 things many of us but, but don’t need or even want.”

Baker presents Should You Hate Debt… Should You Hate Anything? posted at Man Vs. Debt, saying, “Thanks so much for hosting!”

Billeater presents 16 Ways to Save Money on Laundry Day posted at Billeater.

MatthewPaulson presents Saving Your way Through College posted at Fine-Tuned Finances.

Adam Williams presents How I had an 800 FICO score at age 24 posted atRabbitFunds.com, saying, “There are essentially five factors with corresponding weights that determine your credit score. By managing each of the five areas and monitoring your credit report, your credit score can be increased.”

Outshined presents The Power of Passive Income and Work Ownership posted atPersonal Web Guide, saying, “An article that discusses the power of work ownership and how it can lead to passive income. Falling into the “20-something” spectrum, this article is written with that target audience in mind.”

Dorian Wales presents Dollar Cost Averaging – Practical Lessons From Recent Experience posted at The Personal Financier, saying, “My recent experience with Dollar Cost Averaging and the lessons I learned”

The Smarter Wallet presents Online Stock Brokers With Cheap Brokerage Feesposted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “where should you put your investment money?”

Banker Saver presents 4 Financial Tips To Weather The Mortgage Crisis posted atBanker Saver, saying, “Ideas for surviving the recession.”

Lucrezia Wise presents Tips to save and make money posted at Imaginary Compass, saying, “Tips on how to make and save money in this economy.”

Jack Schmidt presents Determining What Your Current Debt Is posted at SectorMatic Money Journal, saying, “SectorMatic Money Site – Personal Finance | Everything for the Big Spender on a Budget. Now you can live like a fat cat, even if you’re on a money diet. Laugh all the way to the bank with Jack Schmidt and SectorMatic. It’s for you!”

Matt Mason presents Do You Really Need Good Credit? posted at FYMO Personal Finance Blog.

Tim Grice presents Directories don’t work……Apparently posted at Search Engine Optimisation.

Mr Credit Card presents Secured Credit Cards – What are they? posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.

Mrs Bankrupt presents Being cheap is not thrifty posted at Mrs. Bankrupt.

Patrick @ Military Money presents COBRA Benefits Subsidy in the 2009 Economic Stimulus Recovery Act posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “The 2009 Economic Stimulus Plan includes additional COBRA and unemployment benefits.”

Dominic Joseph presents Credit Cards for College Students: A credit card review for first timers posted at MadHubber, saying, “This post details the pros and cons of credit cards for college students. Find out how the new credit card laws will affect students beginning on February 22, 2010.”

Jim Eastman presents 7 Secrets the Credit Bureaus Don’t Want You to Know posted atCredit Matters and Credit Repair.

CreditCardAssist presents Optional Security Features of Credit Cards to Know Aboutposted at Credit Card Assist, saying, “Just a few optional security features of credit cards that consumers might not be aware of that can help protect against identity theft and fraud.”

ABC presents Investment Real Return posted at ABCs of Investing, saying, “A simple explanation of investment real return.”

Chris presents Energy efficient house to cut your power bills – ceiling insulation for freeposted at Home I Own, saying, “How to start paying less for energy”

oneadvice presents Credit Crunch: Luxuries We Won’t Say No To… posted at One Advice, saying, “The credit crunch is general doom and gloom when it comes to the way in which we spend our income, but there are some credit crunch luxuries which we just won’t say no to…”

Jody T Fransch presents Tips to Managing Student Finances posted at jody fransch.

Tyler Tervooren presents Want to Be More Green? Get Your Finances Togetherposted at Frugally Green, saying, “When you’re just getting started on a path to sustainability, picking all the low hanging fruit is really exciting. Eventually, though, you’ll want to make bigger changes in your life. Don’t let your unorganized finances get in the way. Put together a plan that will empower you to spend where you know it’s important.”

Roshawn Watson presents Have We Stopped Saving Already? posted at Watson Inc, saying, “If this frugality was just a side effect of fear over the decimated economy, will it last now that people are beginning to use that other r-word: recovery?”

Credit Shout presents Illinois Governor Signs Credit Card Law to Benefit College Students posted at CreditShout.

Darwin presents How Much is that Puppy? The Most Detailed Dog Cost Analysis You’ve Ever Seen posted at Darwin’s Finance, saying, “Would you be surprised if I told you that puppy will cost you close to $100,000 over its lifetime? Well, don’t be. This detailed analysis evaluates both the lifetime cost and Net Present Cost of that puppy – too many people naively buy a puppy without truly understanding the costs involved.”

Big Larry presents Is Your Attitude Impacting Your Finances? posted at Out of Debt Christian, saying, “Has the daily dose of bad economic news, political rancor and untimely celebrity deaths gotten you down? Be careful — your bad mood can translate to some poor financial decisions too.”

jim presents Your Home Is Not An Investment posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

DoneToZen presents Transferred traditional IRA to Vanguard posted at Done To Zen, saying, “As though the high expense ratios and the front loads are not enough, I was charged a $75 (3.5%) sale fee! That means that said mutual fund has a back load, as well.”

Ray @ Financial Highway presents Dealing with Collection Agencies- Tips on Handling Collection Agencies posted at Financial Highway, saying, “Sometimes bad things happen to good people and find ourselves fighting with collection agencies. Here are some tips on how to deal with Collection Agencies.”

BWL presents When should you replace your old beater? posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, “A look at when enough is enough with an old car…”

J. Savings presents Calculating Net Worth: Does Home Value Belong There? posted atBudgets are Sexy., saying, “Is there a best way to calculate your Net Worth? This is how I do it (and feel about it).”

MoneyNing presents Save Money Even If Your Income Dropped posted at Money Ning, saying, “Ever in a rut? Here’s how to get out.”

studenomist presents How The Recession Is Affecting College Scholarships & What It Means For You posted at studenomics.com, saying, “A look at how the recession is affecting financial aid.”

Ray presents Cards with 0% Balance Transfer Offers posted at Money Blue Book.

anotherjen presents Recession Lessons: Returning to My Not-So-Rich Roots posted atThe Next Rich Girl, saying, “How the recession helped me remember my roots – and save money.”

PT presents Credit Card Tips and The Best Student Credit Cards posted at Prime Time Money, saying, “Credit card tips for college students and new parents considering getting a card.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of twenty something finances using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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11 Responses to “Carnival Of Twenty Something Finances: Aug 26”

  1. Great line-up. Thanks for including my post about increasing your credit score!

  2. oneadvice says:

    Thanks so much for adding me to your carnival!
    Some really good links here. x

  3. J. Money says:

    Thx for hosting my dear! Hope you’re having a blessed week :)

  4. Thanks for the Carnival. Lots of good stuff. The power of passive income and work ownership by Outshined was a very interesting read.
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  5. Steve Sildon says:

    Thanks for hosting a great carnival!
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  6. Buy PSP Go says:

    Some great links there, thanks for making the list.
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