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Weekly Blog Roundup, One Week to Flight Edition

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Here are several interesting articles from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond over the past week.

Five Cent Nickel: Funding an IRA When You’re Not Sure You Can Afford It
Mighty Bargain Hunter: Twelve Bargains That Aren’t Bargains
Blueprint for Financial Prosperity: You are a Business, Act Like One!
Get Rich Slowly: What to do When Money and Ethics Clash
No Credit Needed: What if You Make Maximum Retirement Contributions for 20, 30, 40 Years
Free Money Finance: How to Get Rich on $20k a Year
AllFinancialMatters: Why on Earth Should We Protect Banks From Their Mistakes?
Brip Blap: 67 Ways to Outlive 106 Billion People
Mrs. Micah: The Fun and Easy (At Least Rewarding) Side of Personal Finance

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Weekly Blog Roundup I, Report Cards Edition

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My girlfriend is an elementary school teacher in the New York City public school system. Other than this meaning she earns more money for her day job than I do from mine, it also means that time this weekend is set aside for creating report cards for her students.

Here are several recent articles from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond that I have enjoyed.

Prisons Found My Wallet. NCN from No Credit Needed lost his wallet some time ago, but it was found recently. Prisoners from a correctional facility were mowing alongside the road and inadvertently mowed NCN’s wallet. The shredded remains were returned to him.

I Told You There Was Big Money in Being a College Advisor! Free Money Finance points out an article profiling Michele Hernandez, a college adviser who manages to get 95% of her clients accepted by their first choice school. She made $1 million last year.

401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) Contribution Limits for 2008. FiveCentNickel was able to dig out next year’s contribution limits. They are unchanged for individuals, but it looks like the aggregate limit which includes employer contributions is increasing.

An Example of Smart Customer Care. Mighty Bargain Hunter shares his experience at Hardee’s. They overlooked his order but compensated him by giving him four dollars’ worth of free food.

How to Get Insider Pricing. This article is a summary pulled together by How I Will Be Rich. Here are some tips on purchasing a car, negotiating a paint job, and purchasing a diamond.

Even Prostituted in India Save Their Money. From Everybody Loves Your Money: “In India, a group of over 900 prostitutes has started their own bank so that they can start saving and, hopefully, pull themselves out of the vicious world of prostitution.”

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Weekly Blog Roundup, Flight to California Edition

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Right now, I am on a flight to California for vacation and to visit family. Here are a few blog articles from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond.

Five Cent Nickel is minimizing his taxes with a SEP IRA, 403(b) and 457(b). I’m doing as much as I can as well, but I don’t have all of those opportunities open to me. Free Money Finance is not surprised that many brokers give bad advice.

AirplaneBlueprint for Financial Prosperity warns not to trade stocks without insider information. AllFinancialMatters points out some people are making a lot of money reselling Target clothing on eBay.

Madame X from My Open Wallet provides her weekend spending report, and apparently I’ll be providing the musical entertainment for her upcoming wedding.

Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge has a good financial tip for those looking to save money in the libations department: drink where your friends work.

Stay tuned. Starting tomorrow, we will begin a week of guests posts here at Consumerism Commentary, and some great articles are lined up.

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