Weekly Roundup – Money Matters For All Ages Edition

Hello everyone, I hope you’ve had a good week. It’s been busy for me, so I am doing my weekly roundup a day early so I can relax on Saturday. There is a group writing project going on right now – several bloggers have banded together to write about Money Matters For All Ages. Tips, hints, ideas, and thoughts about handling personal finance issues at each stage of life. I am interested to read everyone’s article, and I will be sharing mine this Sunday – the 20’s age group.

Here are my favorite articles from the M-Network and around the personal finance blogosphere:

• Being Frugal – The Long-Awaited Job Update. Lynnae’s husband just started his full-time job after a few setbacks including layoffs and working multiple part time positions. I am so happy they have this new blessing.
• Gather Little by Little - How to kiss your debt goodbye this year. This is a step-by-step plan to get out of debt. Follow it, and you’ll be golden.
• I’ve Paid For This Twice Already… Teaching Preschoolers About Money. Several bloggers have kicked off a group writing project – Money Matters For All Ages. This is paidtwice’s entry. I don’t have children yet, but my wife and I will probably get there before too long.
• Moolanomy - How to Protect Your Greatest Asset. These are tips everyone should do to protect your greatest asset – yourself. Pinyo also did a roundup highlighting the best personal finance blog articles of 2007. There are a lot of great articles featured from various blogs.
• My Two Dollars - Pros And Cons Of Investing In Target-Date Retirement Funds.
• Plonkee Money - addicted to spending?. Thankfully, no I am not. But I have known people who are, and it really can be an illness.
  
• Single Guy Money - I Just Can’t Look Anymore!. SingleGuy has been watching his 401(k) statement balance a little too closely. Let ito go, SingleGuy – you’ve got 30 years to let it grow!
• The Dough Roller – Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs: Here’s what’s new for 2008. DR shares the goods on all the changes going on this year. He is also giving away 3 books to his readers!
• Advanced Personal Finance - Priorities. I have been contemplating my career a lot lately, and this article struck a chord with me. I don’t feel the need to be a CEO to be successful – I just need to be happy with my role in life.
• Chance Favors the Prepared Mind - 8 things you need to know about a Roth IRA for 2008. I love the Roth IRA! I’m hoping to max mine out for 2008 soon.
• Clever Dude - I’m finally back to work! Blech!. Another career article. Sensing a theme here?
• The Good Human - 25 Tips For Making Your Own Car Greener Instead Of Buying A Hybrid. Great tips for saving you money and the environment. That’s a win-win in my book.
• My Dollar Plan – Financial Strategies for Infants and Young Children. The first article of the Money Matters For All Ages project. It all starts here.
• The Honest Dollar – Financial Voyeurism: Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned.

This week’s Carnivals and Festivals:

• The Carnival of Personal Finance, Photo Quiz Edition, was hosted at Plonkee Money. My article, Cancel Your Cell Phone Contract Without Paying Fees, was included.
• The Festival of Frugality Week 108, Quotable Edition, was hosted here at Frugal For Life. My article, I Transfered My Cell Phone Contract Yesterday and Didn’t Spend a Dime, was included.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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