Free Money Finance March Madness, Round 2, Posts 1-4 (Free Money Finance)

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We're now into round two 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 the best out of each set of two -- you will help determine the winner! Criteria for the best article is somewhat subjective, but you can use these factors as a guide: 1) practicality of the post 2) how interesting/provocative/unique it is, 3) the "personal-ness" of it and 4) its impact on net worth.

Here are today's games:

GAME 1

Extra Income Guide (Guide) - In this economy, a lot of people are looking for ways to improve their cash flow and make a little more money. This is a comprehensive guide that discusses the pluses and minuses of putting effort into earning extra income, as well as provide you with ideas and strategies to help you succeed.

VERSUS

How to Save Money Like a Madman (Madman) - I'm passionate about helping people save more of their money. This posts dials in to some of that passion and uses a bit of humor and psychology to really help make the same-ole savings concepts stick.

GAME 2

Do you appreciate what you have? (Appreciate) - Read about what how a simple volunteer event for my son one evening turned out to to have an impact on our whole family. His one hour volunteer effort gave us a completely different perspective on what we have and how fortunate we are. Do you appreciate the things you have? Don't ever forgot, some people have little to nothing.

VERSUS

10 Personal Finance Essentials (Essentials) - Personal finance is about more than just spending less than you earn and staying out of debt. You need a balance of insurance to protect your assets, investments to prepare for retirement, and a plan to take care of your loved ones when you pass away. What follows are 10 personal finance essentials that everyone needs as part of his financial plan.

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Guide
Essentials

Posted by: Patrick | February 25, 2009 at 08:48 AM

Guide
Appreciate

Posted by: Eric | February 25, 2009 at 09:57 AM

Posted by: Neal Frankle | February 25, 2009 at 09:57 AM

Game 1: Guide
Game 2: Appreciate

Posted by: Aron | February 25, 2009 at 10:04 AM

Madman
Appreciate

Posted by: PT Money | February 25, 2009 at 10:08 AM

Tough one this time - i wanted to vote for all of them!

Posted by: Peter | February 25, 2009 at 10:23 AM

Madman

Appreciate

Posted by: FFB | February 25, 2009 at 10:28 AM

Posted by: tom | February 25, 2009 at 10:36 AM

Guide
Appreciate (of course!)

Posted by: Glblgluy | February 25, 2009 at 10:54 AM

Posted by: | February 25, 2009 at 11:09 AM

Madman, Essentials (sorry Pinyo and Glbl!)

Posted by: jim | February 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM

madman
appreciate

Posted by: hank | February 25, 2009 at 12:07 PM

Posted by: Kacie | February 25, 2009 at 12:09 PM

Hard to choose...

Posted by: David | February 25, 2009 at 12:13 PM

I wasn't going to vote, but since PT did... :-)

Guide and Essentials (sorry Gibble).

Posted by: Pinyo | February 25, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Posted by: Jason @ MyMoneyMinute | February 25, 2009 at 12:39 PM

Posted by: Carrie | February 25, 2009 at 01:12 PM

Game 1: Guide
Game 2: Essentials

Posted by: Green Panda | February 25, 2009 at 02:33 PM

Posted by: Matt SF | February 25, 2009 at 02:34 PM

Madman
Essentials

Posted by: Ben | February 25, 2009 at 04:41 PM

Posted by: ABCs of Investing | February 25, 2009 at 06:09 PM

Can I vote for them all? It's hard to choose!

Posted by: Lynnae | February 25, 2009 at 07:09 PM

Posted by: Personal Finance Firewall | February 25, 2009 at 08:30 PM

Posted by: Donna | February 25, 2009 at 08:38 PM

Posted by: Steve @ brip blap | February 25, 2009 at 08:38 PM

Posted by: Eric | February 25, 2009 at 09:29 PM

Posted by: Stephanie PTY | February 25, 2009 at 10:16 PM

Posted by: mbhunter | February 25, 2009 at 11:12 PM

Posted by: Broke Wall Streeter | February 26, 2009 at 06:29 AM

extra income guide
appreciate

Posted by: Donna | February 26, 2009 at 07:42 AM

Posted by: Jason | February 26, 2009 at 08:13 AM

Posted by: My Life ROI | February 26, 2009 at 08:53 AM

Game 1: Madman
Game 2: Appreciate

Posted by: Jen | February 26, 2009 at 08:56 AM

Posted by: Sarah | February 26, 2009 at 09:52 AM

Posted by: Learn Stock Market | February 26, 2009 at 10:23 AM

guide
essentials

Posted by: Muk | February 26, 2009 at 11:58 AM

Game 2 - Appreciate.

Posted by: GrannyAnnie | February 26, 2009 at 01:31 PM

Game 2 Appreciate

Posted by: Ben | February 26, 2009 at 03:06 PM

Posted by: Liane | February 26, 2009 at 03:07 PM

Posted by: Liane | February 26, 2009 at 03:08 PM

Posted by: F | February 26, 2009 at 05:17 PM

Posted by: Rena | February 26, 2009 at 07:16 PM

Posted by: Lee | February 26, 2009 at 09:24 PM

These games are now over. The winners are:

Thanks to everyone for voting. Another set of games is out this morning -- be sure to vote!

Posted by: FMF | February 27, 2009 at 08:52 AM

Guide
appreciate

Posted by: micki | February 27, 2009 at 09:44 AM

Posted by: Gina | February 27, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Posted by: ad | February 27, 2009 at 01:03 PM

Posted by: Julie | February 27, 2009 at 08:07 PM

Posted by: Hank | February 28, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Posted by: bobbi | February 28, 2009 at 07:35 PM

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