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This Week in Personal Finance - My Favorite Blog Posts

Jul 14, 2007 in Announcements

There were a lot of great posts in the Personal Finance blogging world this week. Here are a few of my favorites:

First off, Congrats to those with personal achievements this week:

Lazy Man from Lazy Man and Money got married! Now Lazy Man breaks it all down in The Cost of My Wedding. Congrats!
Clever Dude got a raise! Clever Dude got a raise earlier this year, and now got another raise during his mid-term review. He writes about it in The money is rolling in. I got a raise. The best part is, most companies usually give their raises at the annual review. Maybe he’ll get another raise in 6 months?

Here are some other great articles I read this week:

Consumerism Commentary - Overdraft Fees Becoming More Popular. Flexo lays down the process for overdraft fees and how they work. When multiple debits occur on your account, they are debited from largest to smallest instead of the order they occur. This is because there is a greater chance to have multiple overdraft fees. There is some other great info in this article. Check it out.
Get Rich Slowly - Questions and Answers about Roth IRAs. JD’s article is a good resource for someone looking for more information about Roth IRAs, and it is coming from someone who is not trying to sell you anything.
Wise Bread - Junk Mail Revenge Part 2 - It’s WAR!. I hate junk mail!!! Wise Bread writes about how to get revenge on the people that cram your box full of junk (I won’t spoil the surprise, but I’ve been doing it myself for some time now!) . Do you want to stop junk mail or annoying telemarketer phone calls? Read my article Opt Out of Pre-screened Credit Offers and Annoying Phone Calls.
The Simple Dollar - Time For a Change? 7 Things to consider When Choosing a New Career Path. Changing careers is a big ordeal (I know, I was Active Duty military, and am now in the civilian sector). Trent gives us a list of questions you should ask when considering this big change. Changing jobs or careers is sometimes just what the doctor ordered anyway - just ask Clever Dude, who wrote that sometimes the best way to get a raise is to change jobs.
Mint - Tuesday Train Wreck - My Mom Stole My Identity. This is a difficult article to read, and even more so to write. The author had her identity stolen be her mother of all people. It goes to show that everyone needs to be diligent in protecting their identity, and taking the proper steps for protection.
All Financial Matters - A Letter to Their Daughter. JLP got permission to reprint a letter from his friend and blog author, Barry Barnitz, and his wife to their 14 year old daughter. The article is a great introductory article for a young investor and obviously they got their daughter started on the right path to financial freedom. The article is long, but worth it. I would recommend this to anyone interested in getting their children started on a great financial path.