The Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #55 - My University Money

BUDGETING

Michelle @ See Debt Run writes My Biggest Splurge ? Months ago, I confessed that I wasn?t that incredibly awesome at budgeting for groceries. Here?s some tips and ideas if you?re also struggling to lower that grocery bill.

Steven @ Grocery Alerts writes Tips for saving money on your Halloween party ? October is here and many people are planning halloween parties. Depending on the size of your crowd, your party could get costly. Here are a few ways to plan a spooktacular halloween party on a budget.

Dividend Growth Investor @ Dividend Growth Investor writes Dividends versus Homemade Dividends ? Relying on dividends in retirement from your nest egg is a superior strategy to selling off portions of your portfolio each year.

Martin @ Studenomics writes The 3-Step Simple Formula to Save $25,000 ? The three steps to help you save huge money.

SBB @ Simple Budget Blog writes Budgeting for Vacations ? Find out how you can scrounge a few extra pennies to go on an exotic trip.

Jordann @ Making Sense of Cents writes Getting Around in a Public Transit Free Neighbourhood ? A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about being a one car household in the rural countryside. I never thought I?d recieve so many comments about how having one car to share between two working adults just isn?t feasible when there isn?t access to public transportation. I guess I didn?t make the point of that post clear enough:

Steve @ Ready To Quit My Job! writes Calculating the Monthly Nut and How Your Savings Affects Your Decision to Quit ? You need a plan and since you also need a roof over your head and food in your belly (among other things) the first thing you want to figure out is how much you need to cover your expenses on a monthly basis.

Carrie Smith @ ReadyForZero Blog writes How to Work Towards a Financial Goal and Actually Achieve It ? Do you have financial goals that you?ve been working towards, but just can?t seem to get there? We talk about steps you can take to plan for those goals, and achieve them!

Carrie Smith @ ReadyForZero Blog writes How to Work Towards a Financial Goal and Actually Achieve It ? Do you have financial goals that you?ve been working towards, but just can?t seem to get there? We talk about steps you can take to plan for those goals, and achieve them!

Jason @ Live Real Now writes More Debt ? Effectively, we?re paying about $300 in interest to give us a chance to move our assets around to take advantage of an SUV meeting our needs for $3000 under blue book. Yes, we could have waited until the assets were ready, but this truck wouldn?t have been there, so we jumped on it.

Steven @ Grocery Alerts writes How to Save Money on Meat ? Meat is one of the most expensive portion of any meals and knowing how to put together a frugal meal will make meal planning easier. Here are 10 great tips to help save money on meat.

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BUSINESS

Daisy @ Add Vodka writes Is Entrepreneurship Dying? ? Once upon a time, men and women across America had aspirations that amounted to great entrepreneurial feats. Millions wanted to develop businesses, and sought nothing more than a company or organization to call their own.

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CAREER & EDUCATION

Mike @ The Financial Blogger writes How?s Your ME Corp? ? What will you do to improve your situation?

Passive Income Earner @ The Passive Income Earner writes RESP Explained ? Learn about the Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

Jason @ Work Save Live writes 5 Ways to Save Money on College Textbooks ? 5 Simple Ways to Save Money on College Textbooks It?s no secret that college tuition costs are going up each year.

Suba @ Broke Professionals writes I?m A Bonafied Professional: Finding Financial Independence ? Financial independence snuck up on me ? after working freelance for two years, I finally managed to find a gig that makes me a professional writer!

PPlan @ Provident Plan writes Finances and Going Back to School ? Going back to school isn?t cheap. You need to find out how you can afford it before making the leap.

Tushar @ Finance TUBE writes Saving For Kids College Education ? Today we will talk about saving for Kids College Education. If you have kids then you will know how important it is to start saving for the college education.

Mr. Money @ Smart on Money writes 3 Helpful Tips for Choosing a 529 College Savings Plan ? As you consider your 529 plan options, here are three things to keep in mind:

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FINANCIAL ADVICE

BARBARA FRIEDBERG @ Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance writes SHOULD I TRADE IN MY CAR? ? You can trade in a car and still build wealth. Save and spend on what you value.

Jeff Rose @ Good Financial Cents writes 3 Things You Must Know About Inheriting an IRA ? With the exception of financial experts, deciphering the rules of individual retirement accounts can often leave a person confused and frustrated. Actually, scratch that. Even financial experts can get stumped on the inherited IRA rules.

Penny Thots @ Penny Thots writes Have Patience When Paying Off Debt ? I know you want to get out of debt as quick as possible. I did too. You can work as hard as you want to eliminate the debt, but make sure you take a step back and address why you are in debt to begin with. This will help you avoid repeating the same mistake over and over again.

Evan @ My Journey to Millions writes Comparing Mortgage Rates a Generation Later ? I don?t think many people actually understand how low the mortgage rates really are today and how those low rates work with an amortization payment schedule to make real property purchases an amazing opportunity. I recently had a conversation that reminded me that we are in uncharted territory historically speaking.

Jason @ Modest Money writes 10 Tips to Get Your Finances In Order Before the New Year ? While most families wait until the New Year ? presumably after setting goals for the upcoming year ? to get their finances in order, there is no reason to waste precious months when you can get tackle them now!

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FRUGALITY

Shawanda @ You Have More Than You Think writes Menu Plan Monday: ?Back At It? Edition ? In recent weeks, I?ve eaten most meals away from home. Even though I buy a lot of grub from budget friendly Peruvian grills, the costs add up.

Eddie @ Finance Fox writes Change is Good ? Glad I Switched to an iPhone ? After spending an hour in the Telus store, talking, comparing and crunching numbers, I walked out with a new iPhone.

ETZ25 @ Entertainment Timez writes Staying The Weekend At The House Of A Friend ? This is one of my more frugal activities, but when money is tight, nothing beats staying at a close friend?s house for the weekend!

Young @ Young And Thrifty writes Using Groupon, Living Social and Other Sites Like Them To Check Out a New City ? One of our most popular articles on this blog is the one Young wrote concerning sites like Groupon and Living Social, as well as lesser-known sites that offer similar discounts. We expand on it.

Miss T. @ Prairie Eco Thrifter writes Emergency Room or Urgent Care? ? After a trip to the ER for a possible broken arm, my newly graduated nurse daughter-in-law informed me that we probably could have gotten cheaper and faster care at an urgent care center.

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INVESTING

John S @ Frugal Rules writes What Earnings Season and the iPad Mini Have in Common ? Most publicly traded companies announce their earnings four times a year, which is known as Earnings Season. If you know what to look for it can provide a wealth of information the health and direction of the company.

investeem @ Investeem writes Trading vs investing: What?s the difference? ? At the most basic level, both trading and investing involve an outlay of capital to make money grow. Stocks are bought and sold; profits are made or losses incurred. From similar starting points, the paths of trading and investing diverge in distinct patterns.

Div Guy @ The Dividend Guy Blog writes Johnson & Johnson JNJ Dividend Stock Analysis ? Should you invest in this stock?

IMB @ Investing Money writes How to Evaluate a Stock ? Find out how you can evaluate a stock and what you need to know to make a wise investment.

Daniel @ Sweating the Big Stuff writes Could Free Returns Be The Policy Of The Future? ? The only time that shopping in a store is cheaper is when you have to return a product. But what is all stores offered free return shipping?

Invest It Wisely @ Invest It Wisely writes How to Get Kids Interested in Money and Investing ? One of the best ways to get kids interested in money is to start when they are young. Children still want to hear everything you have to say.

TRL @ The Retired Landlord writes Is it Better to Leverage Your Money? ? Find out the advantages and disadvantages of leveraging your money. This may not be the best route to take for those who are afraid of risk.

Sustainable PF @ Sustainable Personal Finance writes Using a Midwife ? One Year Later ? The Experience ? Details of our midwife and home birth experience a year after we welcomed our son into our lives

Jon the Saver @ Free Money Wisdom writes How to Place Real Estate in an IRA ? Have you ever wondered how you can place real estate in an IRA account? It is something most Americans don?t know about and it?s easier than you think!

TDB @ Tax Deduction Blog writes How to Do A 401K Rollover ? A step by step guide ? A 401K retirement plan follows employees all through their careers and it is a noteworthy benefit of this plan. But when an employee has to change jobs, there comes an important decision to be made ? what is to be done with his/her 401K? Since a decision in this regard is imperative, it requires one?

Infinite Banker @ Becoming Your Own Bank writes The Ugly Truth about Suze Orman ? Learn the ugly truth about Suze Orman and how her own personal finances are opposing to her advice.

Chris @ The rplan blog writes Greatest investments over the last 15 years ? A personal finance blogger digs deep in his investment/start-up interests and finds out which investments made in the last 15 years were the most lucrative. He also comes up with a little extra ? the greatest investment in history by Pres. Thomas Jefferson.

J.P. @ Novel Investor writes Can You Trade If The Stock Market Closes? ? The stock market doesn?t close unexpectedly very often. On days when the market is scheduled to open, there are ways to trade even when it?s closed.

Investor Junkie @ Investor Junkie writes Barron?s Review ? The Best Financial Publication ? After only a few weeks of Barron?s I was ready to call it the single best financial publication out there. It is comprehensive, inexpensive, and dedicated to a single topic: the financial markets.

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SAVING

FMF @ Free Money Finance writes How Much Should I Save Toward Retirement If I?m Starting Late? ? I often get comments like ?It?s too late for me to do this? or something similar. Granted, it?s usually better to start financial efforts sooner rather than later. But it?s better to start now rather than put it off any longer. And while you?ll need to make sacrifices if you start late, it?s not hopeless.

Joe @ Midlife Finance writes Saving For Retirement: More? or Less? ? There?s a new trend out there, arguing against the long-held advice put out by practically every financial guru, from Money magazine to Suze Orman: You don?t really need as much for retirement as they?ve said all these years.

Jessica Moorhouse @ Mo? Money Mo? Houses writes How Saving Small Amounts of Money Can Payoff Big ? A few dollars a day may not seem like much, but when you add that add up all year, you may be surprised how much money it all adds up to.

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OTHER

Amanda L Grossman @ Frugal Confessions writes Liquidating Our Electronic Graveyard: How did We do? ? I opened up our closet in Paul?s office the other day and realized that our graveyard of electronic carcasses had grown big enough in size for me to attempt?

Ted Jenkin @ Your Smart Money Moves writes Tricks and Scams to Avoid When Buying a Diamond or Engagement Ring ? So you?re ready to start shopping for a diamond engagement ring? Congratulations! But how can you be sure that you?re dealing with a reputable diamond

Rich @ Growing Money Smart writes Dollar Cost Averaging In Practice ? In my last post, I wrote about what Dollar-Cost Averaging is about and gave some example of how it works. Today, I?m going to talk about how I personally use Dollar-Cost Averaging in my ?real life? and why I think overall it?s the way to go.

Crystal @ Budgeting in the Fun Stuff writes Our House is a Money Thief ? Moving is expensive and new homes come with a lot of expenses. Here are the ones we expected and a few we didn?t.

Debt Guru @ Debt Free Blog writes Staying Out of Debt with Insurance ? While many people perceive financial despair and bankruptcy as a result of bad decisions, the truth of the matter is that many similar situations arise because people are not adequately covered in case of extreme situations.

eemusings @ NZ Muse writes Hybrid cars: a week in the fast lane ? Test driving a hybrid for a week saved us a buttload in petrol. But are hybrids really a smart buy?

Vanessa @ Vanessa?s Money writes How much does it cost to look fake? ? Ever wonder how much women spend to look ?good?? I did the math

Wayne @ Young Family Finance writes Seasonal Expenses ? Find out why my family spends more money in particular seasons and how we are able to save more money in others.

Luke @ Learn Bonds writes I Know Where CD rates will be in 2015! Why Doesn?t Nobel Laureate Thomas Sargent ? Thomas Sargent says he doesn?t know where CD rates will be in a couple of years. Here?s why we know what he doesn?t.

Jennifer Lynn @ Broke-Ass Mommy writes How Much Cash Do You Carry? ? Is there a right answer? Not exact, so let?s discuss how much cash you carry. I?ll reveal how much cash I carry around!

Kyle @ The Penny Hoarder writes How To Make Extra Money with Forex ? Forex trading is one of the most popular ways to invest outside of the stock market. In fact, Forex trading is actually the largest market in the world, with trillions of dollars being traded everyday around the world.

JP @ My Family Finances writes Women Lie More than Men When It Comes to How Much They Work ? If you?ll lower your defenses for a moment, I?ll explain why women lie more than men when it comes to how much they work.

Your Boss @ What Your Boss Really Thinks writes Ask Your Boss: Why Does A Boss Care if I am Late Ten Minutes ? Why does a boss care about someone being 10 mins late to work but doesn?t notice when that person works through her lunch to meet a deadline? Just from the way you formulated this question, I can see that you are frustrated with your boss.

Tushar @ Start Investing Money writes Tips for Building a Solid Mutual Fund ? This Post was Originally published at Tips for Building a Solid Mutual Fund on Start Investing MoneyIf you?re thinking about building a mutual fund, it is well worth finding out as much as you can about it before you get started. One thing you should know is there are lots of options out there for building a mutual fund.

Ashley @ Money Talks Coaching writes What Are You Teaching Your Kids About Money? ? We teach our kids almost everything they know? whether we like it or not. Sometimes I wish my kids wouldn?t learn what I?m teaching.

SFB @ Simple Finance Blog writes (Inexpensive) Personalized Gifts ? We all have that person on our shopping list: the person who has, literally, everything. For me, this impossible-to-buy-for person is my youngest brother-in-law. The guy really does have everything.

Corey @ Steadfast Finances writes What Happens When You Don?t Pay Taxes ? Perhaps you haven?t given it much thought, but there are very different implications and penalties for not paying your taxes.

John @ Married (with Debt) writes The BEST Emergency Fund Setup Ever ? Read here to learn how to setup the BEST emergency fund ever. It?s diversified, tiered and easily accessible.

harry campbell @ Your Personal Finance Pro writes Build Credit for Someone by Adding Them as an Authorized User ? When I first purchased my condo three years ago, I was not offered the lowest rate due to my insufficient credit history. Even though I had a credit score in the high 700?s, the bank considered me a slight risk because my credit history was so limited(I was only 22). I thought my mom was doing me a favor during college by opening a credit card for me in her name but once I canceled it and opened my own card, all that history was gone.

Michelle @ The Shop My Closet Project writes One Payday A Month-kind of sucks? ? I get paid once a month. The last business day of the month. It kind of sucks. Don?t get me wrong, I am extremely grateful and blessed that I have a job and that I even get paid. But, it almost feels like each month I?m waiting to see if I?ve won the lottery.

Don @ MoneySmartGuides writes 10 Things That Make You Poorer ? CNNMoney recently posted an article about 10 Things That Make You Poorer. The list includes: Smartphones Cars Credit Cards Rent-To-Own Anything Money Market Funds Lottery Tickets Cigarettes TV Collectibles House I think this is an interesting list.

Corey @ 20s Finances writes What Would You Do with Extra Money? ? If you have ever received a bonus, raise, or a little extra cash, you have likely had to ask yourself what to do with your extra money.

krantcents @ KrantCents writes Get Paid to Stay Healthy ? Paid to stay healthy? Can you imagine insurance companies paying you to stay healthy? I can?t! Health insurance companies are routinely vilified for their practices. Now they are not only encouraging healthy behaviors, but actually paying you for it. It is a 180 degree change, but I will gladly take it.

Mike @ Personal Finance Journey writes Christmas on a Budget ? Planning a great Christmas on a Budget is simply about thinking ahead and following our great advice on squeezing the most out of your dollar.

MR @ Money Reasons writes Financial Benefits of Having a Fuel-Efficient Car ? I?m buying a new car, and unlike when I was younger, I?m now going to buy a fuel-efficient car to get the best overall value with my purchase.

Jen @ Master the Art of Saving writes Getting The Most ?Bang? For Your Halloween Bucks ? A lot of people always complain that Halloween costumes are such a waste of money.

Maria @ The Money Principle writes Changing my position on credit cards: a sign of weakness or growth ? Is changing our minds a sign of weakness or growth? I illustrate my point using my opinion on credit cards as an example; and it is growth!

A Blinkin @ Funancials writes Can the Government Save the Economy? ? 1. CAN the government save the economy? and if yes, 2. SHOULD the government save the economy? We can answer the first question rather simply. Any ECON 101 course will teach you that, through monetary and fiscal policy, the government CAN impact the economy.

PITR @ Passive Income To Retire writes My Passive Income Challenge ? Find out which passive investment is generating the best return.

Hank @ Money Q&A writes Why Layaway Is Bad For Your Family?s Finances ? Layaway is great for stores, but it is typically a losing proposition for us consumers. Here?s why layaway is bad.

Jester @ The Ultimate Juggle writes Spending Priorities for Your Family ? Juggling the many expenses of raising a family is difficult. There are lots of things that demand money and even more things that you would like to purchase with whatever money that you have left over.

CAPI @ Creating a Passive Income writes Five Methods to Create Passive Income ? Have you heard the hyped up ways to generate passive income? Find real ways to create passive income. No gimmicks. No Hype. Real life experience.

Roger the Amateur Financier @ The Amateur Financier writes 6 Ways to Cut Your Halloween Costs ? A list of methods to cut down the expense of your Halloween party and other activities, from your costume to your candy to give out and your pumpkin for carving

Lou Rodriguez @ The Amateur Consumer writes What?s More Important; Having Cash or Saving Your Credit? ? In this post, I explain what I went through over the last 5 years that conspired to send me to credit and financial hell and then ask then ask you the question; what?s more important ? having cash or saving your credit?

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