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Carnival of Personal Finance #5

by Luke Landes

The Carnival of Personal Finance #5 is up. Free Money Finance will be hosting next Monday’s Carnival, so submit your articles for consideration early and often! I have a hunch that this will be the biggest Carnival of Personal Finance to date.

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NetWorthIQ

by Luke Landes

There’s a new web tool in beta called NetWorthIQ. Its purpose is to allow people (anonymously, if they wish) to share their net worth and track their finances month after month, similar to the way I do at Consumerism Commentary. NetWorthIQ has potential. I signed up and entered my net worth in less than two ... Continue reading this article…

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Quick Carnival Reminder

by Luke Landes

Here’s a quick reminder: send a recent personal finance blog entry (or article, or essay, or post) to Carnival of Personal Finance #5 at the blog I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Monday.

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Money Clubs?

by Luke Landes

Marshall Loeb mentions the popularity of money clubs, akin to the investment clubs of the 1990s. Much like other sorts of support groups, money clubs offer the unique opportunity of belonging to a group of people with similar desires, who can encourage, inform and brow-beat you as needed. (This sounds very much like the community ... Continue reading this article…

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The Etiquette of Money Talk

by Luke Landes

Peggy Post, who has taken over the Etiquette legacy from the mannerific Emily Post, was interviewed by Bankrate.com. She tackled the problem of the appropriateness of talking about money; that is, when and how not to do it. Her tips were standard. People don’t like to talk about money because they feel they are being ... Continue reading this article…

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Wasting Time

by Luke Landes

Although employers expect workers to waste some time on the job, they don’t expect the actuality: employees waste more than two hours each day. That is what Salary.com discovered through a survey. The top item on the time-wasting list is, of course, use of the Internet, including email, web browsing, and surely blogging for many. ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Personal Finance #4

by Luke Landes

This week’s Carnival of Personal Finance was masterfully hosted by Jon at Smart Money Daily. Take a look! Here are some highlights: * You Can Save a Bundle Without Having a Large Income. That’s what I’m striving for; although having a higher income would certainly help me. * Money Goes To Where It Is Needed ... Continue reading this article…

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Letting Terror Affect Your Investment Strategy

by Luke Landes

When terror strikes, it’s easy to think about September 11 and the poor performance of the stock market following the event. It may be better to wait this one out before running for the hills and cashing out. It’s better not to make hasty decisions based on world events. CNN Money offers that same advice. ... Continue reading this article…

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