Carnival of Financial Resources~”We’ve Got Snow!” Edition

Welcome readers to the “We’ve Got Snow!” edition of Carnival of Financial Resources. I am Anna, host of On a Quest To Be Debt Free.

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first flakes (editor’s picks)

KCLau presents Financial Consideration for New Parents in Malaysia posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “Recently, there is an interesting post written by Xin Lu at Wisebread about the financial consideration of having a newborn baby. The article is more catered to the situation in the USA. Although it might differ in terms of currency, the other facts might similar and worth our study. This sparks the idea of writing this post to share with you the financial side of being a new parent in Malaysia.”

nickel presents Current Online Savings Account Interest Rates posted at fivecentnickel.com.

CreditAddict presents Discover Card 0% Balance Transfer Fee Changes posted at CreditAddict.

TheMoneyHawk presents How an $800 Tax Bill Taught Me Not to Be a Greedy Idiot posted at The Money Hawk, saying, “The market is on sale. How can I sit idly by and pass up this chance for potentially amazing investment growth? How can I put cash into a money market account at 3.5% interest when there are funds to invest in at 30% below their normal value? Those were the questions I was asking myself a couple weeks ago. Those were the questions that got me into trouble.”

CreditAddict presents How to Make Money With 0% Balance Transfers posted at CreditAddict.

imarketing4s presents Debt Consolidation Help: Become Debt Free! posted at Free Debt Consolidation: Qualified Financial Management.

Fiona King presents Top 100 Networks for People Who Want to Change the World posted at LearningXL.

businesses & services

Credit Shout presents Blue Cash from American Express Review posted at CreditShout.

Mr Credit Card presents Can Your Credit Card Company Change Your Interest Rate? posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.

tony scott presents Free Online Advertising posted at Promote Your Business, saying, “Free classified Ads buy and sell pets computers real estate used car and general merchandise online. Promote your business for free.”

Carlos Sera presents A Risky Tale; Financial Tales posted at Financial Tales, saying, “I think you will enjoy reading this tale.”

Miss M presents Care Credit – A Finance Option for Medical Expenses posted at M is for Money.

Ella Moss presents FIXING AMERICAN ECONOMY « Zodiac Times posted at Zodiac Times, saying, “on economy”

T. Stearns presents 5 Reasons Why Merchant Advances Can Make More Sense Than Traditional Loans « Imerchantadvance’s Weblog posted at Imerchantadvance’s Weblog, saying, “Even when we are not in the middle of a financial crisis, a merchant advance can be a wise choice for your small business. I propose 5 reasons why you may want to consider one opposed to a traditional loan.”

Heather Johnson presents People Persons: Top 50 HR Blogs posted at BSchool.com Business Schools Directory.

Khan presents Promotion Tips - Tricks to Boost Your Business posted at Higher Education and Career Blog, saying, “To operate a successful business, you need to promote yourself. Here are some promotion tips to get you started.”

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deals & coupons

Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents TradeKing $50 October Promotion posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “TradeKing is still offering the $50 bonus for new accounts.”

One Family presents Frugal Living – Skiing Story posted at One Family’s Blog, saying, “The post looks at how average American families can ski on a budget using frugal strategies.”

Raymond presents The Best Christmas Credit Cards For Holiday Shopping posted at Money Blue Book.

Jim presents 0% Credit Cards: No Interest Purchases & Balance Transfers Offers posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

investment products

Joe Hayes presents Free Forex Tips posted at FreeForexTips.Info, saying, “Great free tips for those considering forex (foreign exchange) currency trading. Not sure I can pull the trigger yet but some folks make alot of money doing it.”

Christine presents Buying Stocks in a Volatile Market posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying, “Looking for and finding the silver lining in these economically challenging times.”

One Family presents BDCs (ACAS, ALD, MCGC, PSEC) – A Comparative Analysis posted at One Family’s Blog, saying, “A comparative review of four Business Development Companies (BDC).”

Investing Angel presents Investments To Avoid posted at Stock Tips, saying, “Some investments to avoid - especially in the coming recession!”

Online Dividends presents Top High Yield Certificates of Deposit Rates -11/03/2008 posted at Blogging Banks.

sherin presents Economic Recession and Preparing for a Recession posted at Investment Internals, saying, “A study on the preparation for recession time. Focused on Savings, Portfolio and Job security. An educational article for ordinary person to help self to build a self defense against problems from economic slowdown i.e. recession”

The Fund investor presents The Hidden Advantage Of Mutual Fund Investing posted at Mutual Fund Investing Tips, saying, “Mutual fund investing is a good way to prevent making investing mistakes.”

Raymond presents The Top 5 Online Banks For High Interest Savings and Checking posted at Money Blue Book.

MoneyNing presents Try Buying When You Want to Sell and Vice Versa posted at Investing School, saying, “Time for something radical since nothing else is working anyway!! :)”

Sam presents NEW !! Free Online News. Apply for a Free Credit Card Online or Offline posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “New Free Online News Apply for a Free Credit Card Online or Offline A credit card is a convenient way to purchase things on credit, and pay for them later. We live in a plastic society, and the credit card is the symbol of a consumer economy. Total U.S. credit card debt is approaching one trillion dollars, and the average household owes $8500 in credit card debt. Almost anyone over the age of 18 who has good credit can apply for a free credit card online by filling out a simple application. A few credit card companies charge you an annual fee for the convenience of having a credit card account, but most credit cards are issued free. Credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express can be used at any store that accepts the card. You simple sign the receipt, and promise to pay for the purchase. How to Pay for Credit Card Purchases After you apply for a free credit card and receive it, you can use it to pay for purchases. Once a month, you’ll receive a statement from the credit card company, showing your purchases and the amount you owe, and the date your payment is due. If you pay the amount owed in full before the payment due date, there is no interest charge or penalties applied to your account. The credit card company also allows you to make a partial payment each month on what you owe, at least the minimum payment. The next month, interest is applied to the unpaid balance of your account and added to what you owe the credit card company. Any time your payment is late, you are charged interest and a late payment fee.”

Wilfrid presents Socially Responsible Investing: Go Green And Make Money At The Same Time posted at Money Galaxy - Make Money | Save Money | Invest Money.

FIRE Getters presents Investing - The Mistake Of Timing The Market posted at FIRE Finance.

Qovax presents The Perils of One-time Charges posted at Value Investing and Entrepreneurship by Qovax, a Software Startup, saying, “When it comes to pleasing Wall Street, some companies would do anything to spruce up their books. One of the most common shenanigans management would use is one-time charges. One-time charges are expenses that do not recur. Because of this, one-time charges are usually reported separately to prevent any disfigurement of an otherwise pristine net income.”

Raag Vamdatt presents Understanding a Fixed Maturity Plan (FMP) :: RaagVamdatt.com :: Financial Planning demystified posted at RaagVamdatt.com.

Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents WTDirect Review | Cash Money Life posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “WTDirect is a high yield money bank account that offers some of the best rates in the US.”

lifestyle

TheMoneyHawk presents Follow My Lead: Dine Out For More Than Half Price posted at The Money Hawk, saying, “If you’re like me, you love dining out, but you hate paying the high cost. It’s convenient, it’s good, it’s fun, and it’s expensive. Not only do you have to pay premium prices for the food, you have to pay the person to serve it to you; not good for people trying to win with money. Here’s five ways to dine out for more than half price.”

Adam Sicinski presents Wealth Management: 20 Strategic Tactics and Tips | Mind Map posted at IQ Matrix Blog, saying, “If you are like the majority of people living within this world, than it is most likely that you are encapsulated within a reality that is known to most as the Rat Race. The Rat Race was a term used to great effect in the now very successful series of books written by Robert Kiyosaki entitled Rich Dad Poor Dad. Within this series of books Robert points out how many of us are trapped within a Rat Race of sorts, where we go through a cycle of weekly and daily struggles that never seem to end.”

Wenchypoo presents Updated: Comparing the Cost of Canned and Frozen Meat to Fresh posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Hanna Kassis presents It’s Not Too Late To Fund Your Child’s Education posted at College Finance 101.

hank presents How Is What We Are Going Through Now Different From The Great Depression in the 1930’s? posted at My Investing Blog.

Jacob presents What retirement means to me posted at Early Retirement Extreme.

dave tee presents Make Money Survey Taking. The List of The Best Survey Sites. posted at Take Survey Get Paid - Simple!.

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literature (sites/books/posts)

ANTHONY PHIRI presents AS Blog:Mavericks,Intellectuals & Lifestyles posted at Mavericks,Intellectuals and Lifestyles:Decoding the News into Facts.

people

fwp presents Profile of a 21-year-old Saver, Investor posted at the financial wellness project.

Ben Dinsmore presents 1000 Dollars and an Idea: Entrepreneur to Billionaire, by Sam Wyly posted at Trees Full of Money, saying, “Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Sam Wyly. Though his story may be unfamiliar to the majority of Americans, Sam Wyly’s life optimizes the American Dream and is compellingly portrayed in his recent autobiography, 1000 Dollars and an Idea.”

Cory Albertson presents 6 Tips for Reducing Your Debt posted at Debt Relief, saying, “Debt is not a pleasant burden, especially in the midst of a global economic slowdown. Before job security and credit concerns really start to impact your life, follow these six tips for getting debt free.”

sherin presents Child savings and investment requirement posted at Investment Internals, saying, “Save your kid by watching this photo”

tools (software/calculators/other)

Jim presents Tax Equivalent Yield Calculator posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Robert Rhines presents 45 Mobile Resources Every Road Warrior Must Have posted at Cell Phones.Org.

Kelly Sonora presents Online University Reviews: The Top 100 Sites for Job Hunting on the Web posted at Online University Reviews.

Billy Akerman presents Need Help In The Stock Market? | Beating The Stock Market posted at Beating The Stock Market, saying, “Everyone can use a little help from time to time.”

Raymond presents How To Calculate and Track Your Net Worth posted at Money Blue Book.

Livingalmostlarge presents It’s open enrollment! posted at LivingAlmostLarge, saying, “Reminding people about open enrollement.”

Fatty presents Automated Day Trader: Double Moving Average Crossover, Test 1 posted at Fatty Fat Fat.

Justin McGill presents Internet Marketing with Forums posted at I Do Web Marketing, saying, “A blog dedicated to the discussion of web marketing. It is run by Justin McGill, the owner of Novel Concept Studio.”

Bill Spohnholtz presents Social Security Sense posted at Learn The Stock Market And How to Trade.

Heather Johnson presents 100 Amazing Web Tools for Hobbyist Scholars posted at LearningXL.

sherin presents Top personal financial planning mistakes 1 – No goal posted at Investment Internals, saying, “A six part series of articles related to top financial plannning mistakes and solutions.”

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