We had a brief feeling of spring this week. Well, at least it felt like spring! After enduring single digit temperatures for the last week the temperature got all the way up to 47 on Friday. It felt nice to go out on an evening walk after staying bundled indoors for the last few weeks. Unfortunately, the high yesterday was back down to 25 and we’re in for more cold weather this week. At least it let up long enough for an evening walk. 
TaxCut giveaway! I am giving away two copies of TaxCut Premium Federal Edition. Visit the TaxCut giveaway for more details, and good luck!
Cash Money Life interview at FiLife. I recently did an interview at the FiLife website, a new personal finance website that is run in partnership with the Wall Street Journal. In the interview I discuss a little back history of Cash Money Life, some of my side projects, and a little about the personal finance products I use at home. Here is the interview: Pocket Profile: Patrick from Cash Money Life.
March Madness. FMF at Free Money Finance is hosting another edition of March Madness. I am up against another great article this week. I encourage everyone to go out and vote for the best articles: March Madness Round 1 – Games 3 & 4. My article is in Game 4 (Essentials). Thanks!
Ask the M-Network is growing! The M-Network recently created a new feature where readers can send in questions. We post the questions to the group and several members then give answers to the readers. Here is more information about the Ask the M-Network feature.
We have received a few great questions so far, and here are a few of them:
- Electricity vs. Propane?
- Should We Buy A New Or Used Car In This Economy?.
- Move Retirement Account Or Stay Where I Am?.
- Ask the M-Network: What to do if you’re deep in debt.
- Do You Have To Pay Taxes Selling On eBay?.
If you would like to participate in the “Ask the M-Network,” please contact me.
Articles from my reader:
Simple Organized Life. Dave from The Good Human just launched a new website about simple living. I know I can use a little simplification!
Bargaineering Name Change & New Forums! Jim over at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity Bargaineering has a name change, new logo, and new forums. Go check it out!
2009 federal tax brackets. There are some big changes to the tax brackets in 2009; it never hurts to start planning now!
Life’s Little Money Mysteries. This is a fun article that makes you think!
Use Allpoint ATMS to Reduce and Eliminate ATM Fees. I hate ATM fees! My bank doesn’t charge any fees and reimburses fees from other banks (up to $15 per month), so I don’t worry about them any more. But most banks love to charge them.
Janitor’s Leadership. 9 Leadership principles from an unlikely source.
Begging. An interesting article on a social issue I have no answers for.
6 Words That Make Your Resume Suck. Excellent tips on improving your resume.
Frugal People Focus Too Much On The Outgo. Frugal living is good, but if you really want to get ahead, you also need to focus on increasing income.
This week’s carnivals:
- Carnival of Personal Finance No. 188: The Jane Austen Edition was held at Pecuniarities.
- Festival of Frugality #161 – Frugal Businesses? was held at Money Ning.
- Money Hacks Carnival – Presidential Edition! was held at Pimp Your Finances.
- Rich Life Carnival #29 was held at Rich Life Carnival.
- Carnival of Finance, Investments and Trading was held at Fulfilled Dreams.
- Carnival of Personal Development was hosted at Simply Forties.
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Patrick: Thanks for the mention. Congrats on the interview at FiLife!
Thanks for the link!
Thanks Patrick, appreciate the mention of the new site!
Thanks for the link, Patrick! Enjoyed the interview over at FiLife!
Thanks for the linking back to me on the presidential carnival. I appreciate it.
Great round up. I liked the frugal outgo one a great deal as well. Sometimes we have to do a little more than just try to save a little bit every time.