I joined a fantasy football league with 9 other personal finance bloggers, and we are now entering week 7 of the season. So far I am in 3rd place with a 4-2 record. My team is pretty decent, but as with all fantasy sports there is an element of luck involved, and lady luck has been kind so far this season. While this is all for bragging rights and fun and games, I decided to add a little spice to the outcome and make a $100 donation to the winner’s favorite charity. If I win the league, I will let readers vote on where the donation should go. The season should finish right around the holidays, so it fits in with the spirit of giving. And it should be a lot of fun! 
Recommended personal finance and career articles:
- I’m Being the Match. Mrs. Micah’s donation is more beautiful and important than the small $100 donation I pledged. I admire her for her selfless action.
- Why Becoming Debt Free Is Not A Great Idea!. This article is about good debt vs. bad debt and is, of course, subject to individual situations.
- Save Money by Playing The Grocery Game. My wife and I have been discussing grocery costs recently and we may need to give this a try. I’d love to hear your experiences with this if you have any.
- How A Silly Little Experiment Helped Me Get Out Of Debt. NCN used micropayments to learn the value of reducing his average daily balance and what affect it could have on reducing his credit card debt.
- iTunes Free Single of the Week. Got iTunes? Get free music!
- Get Quicken WillMaker FREE with purchase of Quicken 2010. Get Quicken WillMaker free with the purchase of Quicken 2010 for a limited time only.
- American Express launched a new (and free) online money management tool called the American Express Money Manager. There are a host of other free online money management tools, but this one warrants a look as well.
- I Am Your Worst Enemy. Apathy. I would have read this article but I couldn’t be bothered. (just kidding of course!).
- Credit Cards To Charge Good Behavior Fees. This isn’t something I would stand for. I would have to cancel my card and get another top rewards card.
This Week’s Carnivals:
- Carnival of Money Stories, Autumn Edition @ Simply Forties.
- Best of Money Carnival #21 @ Canadian Finance Blog.
- Money Hacks Carnival #87 @ Green Panda Treehouse.
- Cavalcade of Risk’s spooky pre-Halloween edition @ Workman’s Comp Insider.
- Carnival of Twenty-Something Finances – Amazing Anime Edition @ The Amateur Financier.
- Carnival of Financial Planning @ ZachStocks.
- Economy and your Finances Carnival Oct 25 2009 @ One Mint.
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Thanks for recommending my article about the grocery game. I’d be happy to answer any of your questions.