Free Money Finance March Madness, Final Four; Your Chance to Win a Prize Too

We're down to the final four of Free Money Finance March Madness (if you wonder what's going on in these posts, see my article announcing March Madness and/or click on my March Madness category link and scroll down to read all the posts involved in this subject.) I've listed each "game" (one post versus another) in segments along with the wording provided by the author when the post was submitted. I've also listed a keyword(s) after each post title to make it easy to vote (as a made-up example, you can just comment: Game 1 - Saving; Game 2 - Investing, etc.) Be sure to comment which one you like better out of each set of two. Here we go:

GAME 1

• Snowflaking:  A Primer (Snowflaking) - Snowflaking is a concept that many people actually employ but few people can name. It involves systematically and purposely saving and earning small amounts of "extra" money to reduce debt or increase savings. Doing this in a purposeful manner can make a huge difference in your financial health.  This post outlines what snowflaking is and how to get started implementing it in your own life.  It has worked wonders for me!

VERSUS

• A little-too-late advice on building wealth (Late) - Well, we're all stupid.  Some of us stupider than others, but mama always told me stupid is as stupid does.  If you can read this list and you haven't messed up all of these points already, you may find a way to destupidify.

GAME 2

• 8 Lessons I Learned From The Cheapest Family In The Nation (Lessons) - This post was the single most popular post I wrote last year.  It garnered a huge response on the net and a lot of discussion to boot. I think it's a great and inspiring look at a real-life family's frugality.  The Economides family proves that with teamwork, strategy and determination, we can all live below our means and live well with less.

VERSUS

• How I Taught My Preschooler the Value of a Dollar (Dollar) - It's important to teach young children about hard work, saving, and spending.  In a quite accidental way, I used a chart system to teach my son the value of money and hard work.  If you teach your children about delayed gratification early, it will have a positive effect on their money management skills throughout life.

In addition, I still have one 1GB USB drive available to give away (see details on it here.) All the rules, exceptions, etc. detailed on the linked post apply, but the basics are -- leave your votes for the best posts above and one commenter will be selected at random to receive the drive FREE!!!! Good luck!!!

Comments

[Frugal Dad]

Game 1: Snowflaking
Game 2: Dollar

[Juli]

Game 1 Snowflaking
Game 2 Dollar

[Mom In SC]

Game 1: Late
Game 2: Dollar

[Benny]

Snowflaking
Dollar

[Funny about Money]

Game 1: Snowflaking
Game 2: 8 lessons

[Brip Blap]

Game 1: Late
Game 2: lessons

gotta pitch in for myself here! ack!

[fathersez]

Late
Lessons

[Four Pillars]

Game 1: Late, Game 2: Lessons

[Anitra]

1: Late
2: Dollar

[Alison @ This Wasn't In The Plan]

Game 1: Snowflaking
Game 2: Lessons

[Helen]

1. Late
2. Dollar

[shouldbeworking]

1. Snowflaking
2. Preschool Lessons

[Amy86]

Snowflaking
Dollar

[RichC]

Snowflaking
Lessons

[Jeffrey]

Game 1: Late
Game 2: Dollar

[Miramaxa]

G1- Late
G2- Dollar

[Shanti @ Antishay]

Late
Dollar

[Farmwife]

Snowflaking
Lessons

[Paul]

Game 1: Snowflaking
Game 2: 8 Lessons

[E.C.]

game 1: snowflaking
game 2: lessons

[Future Millionaire]

late
preschool

[Matthew]

Snowflaking
Dollar

[FMF]

I was going to let this run a bit longer, but there are clear winners in each contest. The winners are:

1 - Snowflaking
2 - Dollar

This giveaway is now closed as well.

The winner is Ruth -- who posted at 6:39 pm on March 30. Congrats!

Ruth, please email me (see: http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2005/04/free_money_fina_4.html ) and we'll arrange to get you your prize.

[Emily W]

Dollar
Lessons

[ES]

Game 1: Snowflaking
Game 2: 8 Lessons

[Elizabeth]

snowflaking
lessons

[Carol]

Snowflaking
Dollar

[Grace]

late
dollar