Weekly Roundup – Closing Out a Successful January Edition

Wow! January flew right by! I had a lot of fun this month, and this was also the most successful month to date on Cash Money Life in terms of traffic and subscribers. I would like to thank everyone who has helped make this blog successful!

• I began January with 360 subscribers and ended with 505. Thank you!
• December saw 16,600 unique visitors, and January brought 26,800!
• Page views climbed from 28,000 to 44,000!

Interview with Cash Money Life: I would also like to thank fellow M-Network member David, from My Two Dollars, for sharing an interview with me at his site.

Congratulations to Free Money Finance! FMF from Free Money Finance has given away over $100,000 from the earnings on his website! Congratulations on making such a huge impact to so many people!

January’s top referring blogs: Here are the top 10 referring blogs to Cash Money Life this month. I sincerely appreciate everyone who sends a visitor to my website, whether it is 1 visitor or 1,000, it means a lot to me. Thanks!

• My Money Blog
• Moolanomy
• Being Frugal
• Frugal For Life
• I’ve Paid For This Twice Already
• Gather Little By Little
• My Dollar Plan
• Mrs. Micah
• Single Guy Money
• No Credit Needed

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

• Being Frugal – Saving Money on Groceries. Wow, I’m not nearly this organized. But if I were, I bet I could slice a third off my grocery bill!
• Gather Little by Little - Money Saving Monday: Saving money with points. I think this is a cool way to save some money. I just signed up for MyPoints recently.
• I’ve Paid For This Twice Already… The “Can We Afford The Payments” Mentality. This can be a dangerous way to look at things from a financial perspective!
• Moolanomy - The Big Rocks of Life. This is a great reminder to pay attention for the big things in life – the rest will work itself out.
• My Two Dollars - Money Mistake Monday – The Learn Before You Invest Syndrome. I’ve been guilty of breaking this rule before…
• Plonkee Money - how can I persuade my boss to promote me?. This is a great question – and there are a lot of great tips in the comments section!
• Single Guy Money - The Real Cost of Homeownership. The costs are much higher than many people realize!
• The Dough Roller – Checklist for Life–an inventory of all your financial information. I need to get an accurate inventory all of our financial accounts, passwords, logins, etc. I handle the majority of our financial transactions, and my wife would be in trouble if something happened to me!
• Credit Withdrawal – You’re Not Contributing As Much As You Think to Your 401k. There are tax considerations involved with your 401(k) contributions, and by contributing to your 401(k) now, you are contributing more than you would have received in your paycheck.
• Generation X Finance – The Need for Disability Insurance – It Can Save Your Financial Life. I have a small amount of disability insurance with my current employer, but it might not hurt to get some more – just in case.
• My Dollar Plan – Why We Have an Adjustable Rate Mortgage. ARMs are not always a bad type of mortgage if you know what you are looking for and understand the risks involved.
• My Money Blog – Save More vs. Earn More: A Dollar Saved Is Two Dollars Earned. This is one of the most important personal finance concepts people need to learn. You won’t be so inclined to spend more than you make once you truly understand this idea.
• The Wisdom Journal – 12 Things I Learned By 42 That I Wish I Knew At 22. File this one under self-improvement, career, personal finance, and life lessons. This article is timeless advice for everyone.

This week’s Carnivals and Festivals:

• The Carnival of Personal Finance #137 – The Passion Edition, was hosted at The Dividend Guy. My article, Money Tips for the Twenty Something Crowd, was included.
• The Festival of Frugality #110 — Simple Categories Edition, was hosted by Mrs. Micah. My article, What Does Being Frugal Mean to You?, was included.
• Travel on a Shoestring Carnival: Europe #2 was hosted at Less Than a Shoestring. My article, Bus Tours – A Vacation Value!, was included.

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