E-3 Carnival of How Money Works - March 22, 2008

Welcome to the March 22, 2008 edition of E-3 Carnival of How Money Works.

Economics

Helen Anderson presents 5 Reasons Why the Federal Reserve is a Failure! at Best CD (Certificate of Deposit) Rates, Money Market Rates, High Interest Accounts posted at Bankaholic.

Money Management

Alex M presents What Every One Should Know About Financial Management Of Plant Operation posted at Personal finance strategy.

Mr Credit Card presents Cash Back Credit Card Comparison Calculator posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.

Penelope Pince presents Prune Your Spending and Watch the Savings Grow posted at Our Fourpence Worth, saying, “An examination of just $3.00 saved per day by giving up a habitual indulgence such as a Starbucks Latte and how much that $3.00 per day can become over the course of 1 - 40 years. Includes a chart of savings and interest over time and a savings calculator to calculate or plan your own savings.”

Stocks Futures and Currency

LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS presents Investing in Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund? posted at LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS, saying, “A look at an ETF that’s yielding 25% in dividends.”

Aussie Investor presents Stock Market Investing For Beginners: Beginner Stock Market Investing Using Return On Equity posted at Stock Market Investing For Beginners, saying, “Beginners to stock market investing need to understand the return on equity ratio. Consider it the companion to value investing ratios like price to earnings. But unlike P/E ratios, return on equity can be used to uncover stocks which have top quality businesses behind them.”

Money Management

KCLau presents Top 5 Regular Monthly Expenses We Don’t Need posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “An article discussing some of the ways one can reduce unnecessary expenditure.”

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E-3 Carnival of How Money Works - March 15, 2008

Welcome to the March 15, 2008 edition of E-3 Carnival of How Money Works.

Hard Money Loans presents Are Bad Credit Business Loans Hard To Get? on Hard Money Loans posted at Hard Money Loans.

Economics

Wenchypoo presents Update: The FairTax Crafter Finally Answers Me posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket, saying, “What falling for the siren song of “FairTax plan” will do to you.”

Money Management

KCLau presents Top 39 Essential Rules of Investing posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “39 useful tips on how to make your money work hard for you. These are tips that would allow you to grow your wealth safely and soundly.”

FIRE Getters presents Simple Strategies to Inflation Proof a Portfolio! posted at FIRE Finance.

Jesse Moran presents Teach Your Children to Handle Their Money posted at CompGifts - The Frugal Way of Living.

Aussie Investor presents Emergency Cash Fund posted at Money Management Personal Finance Blog, saying, “One of the first steps on the path to getting your personal finances in order is to establish an emergency cash fund. This fund will provide a buffer and insulate you from unforseen financial emergencies by giving you access to cash reserves when required. The last thing you need when trying to get your personal finances in order is a household financial emergency to come out of left field.”

Raag Vamdatt presents Start saving early and gain from Compounding - Early bird gets the worm :: RaagVamdatt.com :: Financial Planning demystified posted at RaagVamdatt.com - Financial Planning demystified.

Alex M presents Get Rid Of Small Business Financing Problems Once And For All posted at Personal finance strategy.

Larry Russell presents 7 Ways to Pick the Best Noload Mutual Funds and ETFs posted at Best No Load Funds.

Barb A. Ryan presents Bond Mutual Fund Fees posted at Bond Market Index Funds.

Raymond presents Zero Percent Balance Transfer Credit Cards With No Fees | Money Blue Book posted at Money Blue Book.

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E-3 Carnival of How Money Works - March 8, 2008

This carnival is cross posted at The New Pundit

Welcome to the March 8, 2008 edition of E-3 Carnival of How Money Works.

Mitch McDonald presents Sell Your House And Rent It Back: Avoid Foreclosure posted at FYI About.com.

Praveen presents My Stock Trading System Crushed the Market in 2007 posted at My Simple Trading System.

Ron Ruiz presents Growing a Home Business posted at The Business Ideas-Making Money Blog.

Doug Ragan presents A Simple Fix For The US Economy posted at I’m A Pundit Too, saying, “I can normally come up with a way to fix the world’s problems in about 30-40 seconds. I’m not claiming to have all of the answers, but I have quite a few of them, and they aren’t really that challenging. The big problem with finding the answers to things like health care and the current financial crises we are facing is that most people are too ignorant of the facts to deal with them. Those who aren’t actually ignorant of the facts are too busy trying to get re-elected or line their pockets.”

LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS presents Have Gold Prices Peaked? posted at LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS, saying, “What do the investment gurus think about the current price of gold?”

Wenchypoo presents Will the Real Economy Please Stand Up? (L-O-N-G) posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Investing Angel presents Tips For Shorting Stocks posted at Stock Tips, saying, “In today’s unstable market, many people are considering shorting stocks. This might be because they believe the market is going to get worse, so they want to bet against the market or they just wish to hedge their bets.”

Stephen Dean presents Thomas Sowell: Economic Facts And Fallacies posted at Stephen Dean’s Copywriting And Internet Advertising Blog - Copywriter.

Jose DeJesus MD presents The Market Crash America Missed posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

Wenchypoo presents Turning a $55,000 Salary into a Zero Tax Liability posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS presents Global Markets Crash: All Non-Correlated Markets Converge In A Downturn posted at LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS, saying, “Living Off Dividends explains why global markets converge during a down cycle in the economy.”

Mr Credit Card presents Balance Transfer Credit Cards Video Tutorial and Guide posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.

KCLau presents Why Financial Planner will be the Hottest Job in 2008 posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “An article on why financial planning will be a hot job this year. Also the introduction of financial planning into various domains in life, eg. education”

Ted Reimers presents Student Debt in America posted at CampusGrotto.

Michael Bass presents Dave Ramsey, Peter Schiff, and decline of U.S. Economy. posted at Debt Prison, saying, “There are two distinct differences in their perspectives concerning our U.S. Economy and monetary policy that I find puzzling.”

wilson ng presents Its not the Brain, its the Stomach posted at Reflections of a BizDrivenLife, saying, “I always feel that a lot of people throws an unanswered question to everybody which starts like ” if you’re so smart, when are you not richer?”. I believe making lots of money is not about your brains, it is about your stomach. You can garner above average wealth if you are smart, but only if you have the stomach for risk, coupled with luck, will you have the chance to become outrageously rich.”

Wenchypoo presents The Right Kind of Government Handouts posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Tony John presents Tenant Quality Affects Property Value posted at TonyJohnInvesting.com.

Joshua C. Karlin presents The Best Fundraising Idea posted at Marketing & Fundraising Ideas.

Jose DeJesus MD presents Business Credit Cards and Why You Need them posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

Investing Angel presents Understanding Margin Trading posted at Stock Tips, saying, “Almost all stock brokers offer margin trading, which is essentially borrowing money from them to purchase more stocks. Investors do not understand margin trading or whether or not it is good for them. Deciding whether or not to borrow on margin is a business decision like any other.”

Wenchypoo presents Do-It-Yourself Fair Tax Plan (Super L-O-N-G) posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. presents COLD STEEL RAW BUCK NAKED ECONOMICS 101. posted at CAN US ECONOMY SURVIVE DOOMSDAY?.

Personal Finance Claims presents Stop Being Fleeced By Your Bank, File Your Claim Today posted at Personal Finance Claims.

Wenchypoo presents Elections: The Ultimate Marketing Scheme posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket, saying, “More of an article on how politics works, and how it closely relates to shopping–I tell you how to get more bang for your vote, and it isn’t voting for a president.”

Investing Angel presents How To Avoid A Stock Scam posted at Stock Tips, saying, “There are a lot of pundits out there that offer investing tips for a fee. While some of these investing services may be well worth the money, others are scams are certainly close to a scam.”

Wenchypoo presents Comparing Working vs. Staying Home posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Christine presents The European Exchange Rate and travel in Berlin, Germany posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Oscar DaGrouch presents An argument against reinvesting dividends posted at Make me money.

Jose DeJesus MD presents Improve Investment and Financial Results - Simplify and Conquer posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

John Crenshaw presents Paying Off Your Mortgage - Will It Save You Money? posted at Truthful Lending dot Com, saying, “There’s been quite a bit of debate lately over whether or not you should pay off your mortgage or invest any extra money. This article explores the different mortgage payoff methods and will help you decide which, if any, are right for you.”

Jeremy Zongker presents 11 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Live on a Budget posted at Destroy Debt.

Michael Bass presents The Economics of Gold Investments posted at Debt Prison, saying, “The real question is can a discretionary paper currency managed by Central Bankers perform as well a gold standard?”

mmhabits presents 10 Mistakes Investors Make and How to Avoid Them posted at Building Millionaire Money Habits, saying, “Everyone makes investing mistakes from time to time, but the ability to reduce those blunders is what separates good investors from the greats. Here are the investing mistakes everyone makes, and how you can avoid them.”

KCLau presents Knowing your enemy - Inflation! posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “Article on what inflation is, what causes inflation and how we as consumers can outstrip inflation.”

Aussie Investor presents Great Stock Market Investing Minds - Benjamin Graham posted at Stock Market Investing For Beginners, saying, “Benjamin Graham was one of the stock market’s greatest minds. His writings are unparalleled in the field of investing. “The Dean Of Wall Street” is considered to be the father of modern value investing. No financial education is complete without learning about Benjamin Graham.”

Christine presents The Exchange Rate and Travel in Barcelona posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Christine presents Barcelona on the Cheap posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Christine presents Wants vs Needs: A Look at Personal Consumption posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

William Blake presents Are You Balancing Your Bank Statements Every Month? posted at Becoming Debt Free.

LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS presents Is Gold A Bargain At $950/Oz? posted at LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS, saying, “With Gold ready to break $1000/Oz is it too late to get in? Well the experts think it might hit $5000 in the cycle!”

Rick MacGuidwin presents Income Allocation 101: Emergency Savings posted at Increase Revenue, Decrease Cost, saying, “An emergency savings account is a risk management tool used for unexpected life-shifting situations. Life-shifting examples include losing your job or a loss in the family, not a recent urge to buy a new car. Building a stockpile of savings within this account could be used until life gets back to normal.”

Mark Butler presents Interview with a Millionaire: M.R., a Furniture Store Owner posted at The Butler Project, saying, “This is the first in a two-part series of posts based on our interview with a millionaire. These millionaire interviews are a main focus of our site.”

Raymond presents 0% Balance Transfer Credit Card Offers (New and Updated) posted at Money Blue Book, saying, “Balance transfers are useful during periods of financial difficulty and help bridge infrequent financial emergency gaps”

Christine presents How the Declining Dollar Affects European Travel posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Aussie Investor presents Dividend Yield Investing For Beginners posted at Stock Market Investing For Beginners, saying, “If you’re a stock market beginner looking to make a start on investing, dividend yield is an important concept to come to terms with. This article describes what a dividend yield is, how to calculate it, how to use it and what the pitfalls can be in applying it.”

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E-3 Carnival of How Money Works - January 18, 2008

Welcome to the January 18, 2008 edition of e-3 carnival of how money works.

I’m adding a link in this from WAPO concerning the global market reaction to the credit crisis.

Global Stocks Plunge as U.S. Crisis Spreads. This is what happens when we cut rates to 1% and sell ARM’s to people who don’t understand.

changeyourtree presents Two Simple Savings Concepts You Should Be Utilizing But Probably Aren’t posted at Change Your Tree, saying, “Winning with money requires the use of many different techniques all working together. Here are two great techniques that will build great strength in your finances.”

Alex Marlin presents What Would It Feel Like To Be Rich posted at Life Improvement Tips For Thin and Small People.

Raag Vamdatt presents Goal Based Investing :: RaagVamdatt.com :: Financial Planning demystified posted at RaagVamdatt.com - Financial Planning demystified, saying, “This article teaches you to save and invest in a disciplined way by defining major investment goals in your life.”

Investing Angel presents Invest In What You Know posted at Stock Tips, saying, “If you are going to beat the market, you will need to do something better than most investors out there. This is no easy task. Remember, most money is managed by professionals. To beat the market, you need to know something that most professionals don’t know about the stocks you trade.”

Joseph presents How to save money at CVS Pharmacy posted at Penny Pinching.

KCLau presents Top 10 Personal Finance Books in History posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “A list of the top 10 books which provide rich insight into issues related to personal finance.”

Cousins Properties presents Property Innovators posted at Contractors, saying, “How safe is your job? How to do what YOU want”

Warren Wong presents How To Learn To Make A Good Investment posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Describes the most effective method for learning to invest well.”

Ted Stearns presents 4 Tips To Surviving The Real Estate Market posted at Seasoned TradeLines, saying, “It is easy to get caught up in the hysteria surrounding the real estate market. I offer 4 tips to keep you focused and survive the slump.”

Jose DeJesus MD presents Market Timing - When is the Best Time to Invest New Money posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

FIRE Getters presents Retirement Costs Money - Will We Have Enough? posted at FIRE Finance.

LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS presents How The World’s Cheapest Car Is Bad For Your Wallet posted at LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS, saying, “India’s Tata Motors is making the world’s cheapest car. Expect gas prices to increase.”

Jeffery A. Smith presents Shift your Attitude Towards Money: Where do you seek Happiness? posted at YooperSmith.com, saying, “Where do you seek happiness? At the mall?”

The Stock Teacher presents Tips For Cutting Down On Trading Fees posted at Stock Investment, saying, “Advice on how to cut down on your stock trading fees and improve your returns!”

Market Breaker presents Getting An Edge On The Market posted at Stock Investing Tips, saying, “A few ways to maximize your returns and get an edge on the market!”

Mr Credit Card presents College Student Credit Cards Primer posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.

The Dough Roller presents How to Make Sound Financial Decisions: Think Like Dr. Spock, but Act Like Captain Kirk | The Dough Roller posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “Sound financial decisions require more than just knowing the numbers. We also need to know our own emotions and limitations.”

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E-3 Carnival of How Money Works - January 11, 2008

Welcome to the January 11, 2008 edition of e-3 carnival of how money works.

idfnl presents Want to Lend Money? Here is How to Get $25 FREE to Do It posted at Peer to Peer Lending with Prosper.

Simonne presents The American Express Black Card: Hard To Get posted at Financial days, saying, “An example of how money can work for rich people.”

Wenchypoo presents Planning Ahead for Next Christmas posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Mr Credit Card presents Balance Transfer Credit Cards Video Tutorial and Guide posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.

Ian Welsh presents Why Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Propping Up the American Financial System | The Agonist posted at The Agonist, saying, “It’s not always just about profits.”

Danogo presents Learn the Proven Money Making Keys to Successful E-commerce posted at Danogo.com - Discover. Inspiring . Media, saying, “Outlines the critical factors used by sites like Amazon and eBay that can be used to put together an online money making business.”

Karen Halls presents Bankruptcy - How To Recover And What To Expect posted at A Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Blog, saying, “This articles talks about Bankrupcty and what you should expect along the way. Recovyer advice is also given.”

Dave Westwood presents Man on a Mission (Day 1) posted at www.davewestwood.com.

KCLau presents Life is Harder at Taipei posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “Living standards in Taipei and how to be financially smart there”

Christine presents Monetizing Your Website Through Inspiration and Desire posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Ian Welsh presents Why Financial Crises Will Keep Happening posted at The Agonist, saying, “Our financial system has given us two financial bubbles and 30 years in which the average American hasn’t had a raise and has taken on debt. A lot of people have gotten rich, and for them these last 30 years have been great, which is why there’s a bipartisan consensus amongst the people who matter in both parties to keep going what has been, for them, the best of all possible times. There’ll be a lot more rich in America, but odds that you’ll be one of them are near zero.”

Steve Faber presents - Raise Your Credit Score – The Basics posted at DebtBlog.

Wenchypoo presents More False Economies posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Wakish presents Money - The Root Of All Success! posted at Wakish Wonderz.

Investing Angel presents Common Stock Investing Mistakes posted at Stock Tips, saying, “As we go into 2008, let’s recap some of the common mistakes we all make and strive to avoid making them in 2008. 1. Trading too often. This largely depends on the size of your asset base.”

Larry Russell presents Fund Authority Scores - Taking the Snake Oil Out of Investment Fund Evaluation - The Skilled Investor provides free personal financial information. This financial website does not sell investment securities, and it do not provide investment advice about posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog, saying, “Superior mutual fund and ETF performance charts are the sales tools of modern financial snake oil salesmen. They allow investment fund promoters to market selectively their supposedly superior funds and to allege that their excessively high fees are worth it. Lured in by superior past performance, most often individual investors will get mediocre future performance before costs and even worse performance after costs.”

Christine presents Finding the Right Job for Your Teenager posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Bonnie Krueger presents What Are The Accelerator Loans To Help Pay Off My Mortgage? posted at Student Loan Consolidation.

Wenchypoo presents Income or Outlay posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Allen Taylor presents Is Your Annuity Good or Bad? posted at Investing World Today, saying, “Annunities are a misunderstood investment vehicle. I break down the good and bad of Annunities so you can better understand them.”

Cindy King presents Prepare For International Markets posted at Get International Clients.

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