Carnival of Personal Finance #198
Good morning! Today’s edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance has been posted at Wide Open Wallet. This edition features a number of world record holders. Here are the highlights, selected by Ashley, the host:
- How to Avoid Prepayment Penalties
- Money May Satisfy But It Does Not Bring Happiness
- Using a Monthly Report to Discuss Money With Your Spouse
- 9 Ways for Medical Students to Begin Building Wealth
- Will Housing Lead Us Out of the Recession?
Thank you to everyone who participated in this week’s Carnival. Please keep in mind that participants have the responsibility of linking to the latest edition of the Carnival timely for everyone’s benefit. ABCs of Investing will be hosting next Monday’s Carnival, the 199th weekly edition. Please submit your best article this week for consideration.
Carnival Schedule Announced
Thanks to everyone who applied to host the Carnival of Personal Finance in April, May and June! Here is the final schedule for the next three months.
| Date | Host | Edition |
| Mon., Apr. 6, 2009 | ABCs of Investing | #199 |
| Mon., Apr. 13, 2009 | MoneyNing | #200 |
| Mon., Apr. 20, 2009 | Mighty Bargain Hunter | #201 |
| Mon., Apr. 27, 2009 | FIRE Finance | #202 |
| Mon., May 4, 2009 | Weakonomics | #203 |
| Mon., May 11, 2009 | Earn What You Spend | #204 |
| Mon., May 18, 2009 | Wise Bread | #205 |
| Mon., May 25, 2009 | Greener Pastures | #206 |
| Mon., Jun. 1, 2009 | Funny About Money | #207 |
| Mon., Jun. 8, 2009 | Money Under 30 | #208 |
| Mon., Jun. 15, 2009 | LivingAlmostLarge | #209 |
| Mon., Jun. 22, 2009 | Suburban Dollar | #210 |
| Mon., Jun. 29, 2009 | Green Panda Treehouse | #211 |
| All other dates | Open. |
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Carnival of Personal Finance #197
The 197th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance is live, hosted by Four Pillars. The focus this week is on basic investing topics including asset allocation, indexing, and financial goals. Here are the editor’s picks for the week:
- AIG Bonuses Have You Pointing the Finger in the Wrong Direction
- 6 Action Words That Makes Your Resume Rock
- Should the Government Use The Stimulus To Bailout Madoff Ponzi Victims?
- Budgets are Sexy in da Hizzouse!
- The Very Basics of Asset Allocation
- Should I Buy Pet Insurance?
- Grandma, Please Stop Spoiling Our Children
In addition to the above highlights, check out the remainder of this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. There are a number of excellent article to be found within the rest of the submissions.
The schedule for hosting the Carnival of Personal Finance through June has been set, and I’ve sent emails requesting confirmation from those selected. If you’re interested in hosting the Carnival, we’re taking requests for July through September. In the mean time, please continue participating by submitting your best article this week for consideration for next Monday’s Carnival of Personal Finance, to be hosted by Wide Open Wallet.
Carnival of Personal Finance #196
Green Panda Treehouse is hosting the latest edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance! This 196th week of the Carnival features music from independent musicians S.A.M., Sol Driven Train, Bellefast, and more.
Here are the editor’s pick for best in show:
- Are Savers Dooming the Economy? No!
- How to Buy Checks Online
- Who Do You Trust?
- 7 Ways Companies are Cutting Back This Year
- Automate and Separate Your Savings
- Are Student Loans Bad?
More great articles are featured this week in the 196th Carnival of Personal Finance. Next Monday’s Carnival will be hosted by Four Pillars, so submit your best post this week to be considered.
If you are interested in hosting the Carnival of Personal Finance in April, May or July, read this information and fill out a request form.
Please keep in mind that just as participants are required to follow the submission guidelines, hosts are required to follow the hosting guidelines. Doing so provides the most benefit for both hosts and participants.
Carnival of Personal Finance #195
The latest Carnival of Personal Finance is now live on Stock Trading to Go. Thanks to the 91 bloggers who participated this week. There were no “editor’s choice” awards for this edition of the Carnival.
Next Monday’s Carnival will be hosted by Green Panda Treehouse. Please submit your best article from the coming week, related to personal finance, to be considered for inclusion. If you would like to host the Carnival of Personal Finance, we are now accepting applications for April through June 2009. The application process is very simple, and you don’t have to be an experienced blogger to be selected. You do have to be an experienced Carnival participant, with a solid history of linking back to the Carnivals in which you participate.
Before you apply, check out the hosting requirements so you are fully informed of what you are getting into.
Carnival of Personal Finance #194
The latest edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance is live, hosted by Free Money Finance. Thank you to everyone who participated by submitting an article this past week. FMF would like to bring special attention to five articles considered the best among all the submissions, a total that looks to be around 100.
- Living Beyond Your Means: School Bus Driver Losing Her $800,000 Home to Foreclosure
- Why It May Be Costly to Reject Paying Points
- Commuting Cost Analysis: Bus vs Bike vs Car
- How We Cut Our Car Insurance Bill in Half
- Stress at Work Getting You Down? How To Manage Job Burnout
Next week’s Carnival of Personal Finance will be hosted by Stock Trading to Go. Submit your best article from this week in order to be considered.