Here we go with the first round of Free Money Finance March Money Madness (if you wonder what's going on in these posts, see my article announcing March Money Madness and/or click on my March Money 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 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 11
- 25 Traits of the Not So Well To Do (Traits) - You hear people wonder why they aren't as wealthy as someone they see. Well I'll tell you, odds are they resemble a few of these 25 traits, that's why! See if you resemble any of these traits of the Not So Well To Do.
VERSUS
- Kids and Allowance (Allowance) - One of my most popular posts, I talk about how you can approach kids and allowance. I share a solution that works for my family, as well as alternative ideas.
GAME 12
- Create a Financial Mission Statement to Stay Focused (Statement) - Have you had trouble sticking to you financial goals? Use this strategy to get and maintain focus. Getting out of debt is hard. Write down your financial goals and go attack them.
VERSUS
- Ten Commandments of Credit Cards (Commandments) - A list of rules for using credit cards properly, covering those who don't have credit card debt, those with manageable debt, and people who are nearly overwhelmed by debt. It's organized in the form of ten 'commandments', stressing what people in each situation must do to improve their credit card debt situation or to keep credit card debt from overwhelming them.
Traits
Statement
Posted by: Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog | January 29, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Traits
Commandments
Posted by: FFB | January 29, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: twitter.com/centsiblelife | January 29, 2010 at 10:30 AM
11)Allowance
12)Statement
Posted by: Christy | January 29, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Traits
Statement
Posted by: Peter | January 29, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Traits
Statement
Posted by: Jason | January 29, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Allowance
Commandments
Posted by: Brian | January 29, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: Bob | January 29, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: Kathryn | January 29, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Traits
Statement
Posted by: Aaron @ Clarifinancial | January 29, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Traits Statement
Posted by: BWL | January 29, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: ctreit | January 29, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Traits and Statement
Posted by: Miranda | January 29, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: Evolution Of Wealth | January 29, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Traits
Statement
Vince Scordo
Posted by: Scordo.com | January 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Allowance
Commandments
Friday.
Posted by: J. Money | January 29, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Traits
Statement
Posted by: FrugalNYC | January 29, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Traits
Statements
Posted by: craig | January 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: Adam | January 29, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Traits
Statement
Posted by: MoneyEnergy | January 29, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Allowance! =)
Posted by: hchybinski | January 29, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Traits
Commandments
I am a sucker for good lists.
Posted by: JoeTaxpayer | January 29, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Traits
Statement
Posted by: Jeff@MySuperChargedLife | January 29, 2010 at 11:19 AM
11) Traits
12) Statement
Posted by: Matt SF | January 29, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Allowance
Commandments
Posted by: Jason@LiveRealnow | January 29, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Traits
Statement
Posted by: Matt Jabs | January 29, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Traits
Commandments
Posted by: Ben | January 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Allowance!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 29, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Allowance and Commandments.
Posted by: Phil Villarreal | January 29, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Allowance
Posted by: Erica Douglass | January 29, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: John @ Hard Work Blogging | January 29, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Allowance
Posted by: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate | January 29, 2010 at 12:24 PM
game 11: allowance
game 12: statement
Posted by: Jim | January 29, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: Lauren | January 29, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Traits
Statements
Posted by: David Ghostwriter | January 29, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Allowance
Statements
Posted by: Tony Cars | January 29, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: MainlineMom | January 29, 2010 at 01:17 PM
Game 11 - Traits
Game 12 - Statement
Posted by: Crystal | January 29, 2010 at 01:43 PM
Allowance
Statement
Posted by: Emily | January 29, 2010 at 02:32 PM
Allowance
Commandments
Posted by: mapgirl | January 29, 2010 at 03:03 PM
TRAITS
Posted by: michael | January 29, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Traits
Statement
Posted by: Frances | January 29, 2010 at 03:37 PM
Traits
Commandments
Posted by: Me&OnlyMe | January 29, 2010 at 06:25 PM
Traits, Allowance. FMF, you tallying all this everyday? Lots of work!
Posted by: Financial Samurai | January 29, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Traits, statement. Oops. Pls feel free to delete my other comment.
Posted by: Financial Samurai | January 29, 2010 at 08:20 PM
Traits
Statement
What a cute idea! I love it. I'd be interested in participating.
Posted by: Mrs. Money | January 29, 2010 at 08:49 PM
Traits
Statement
Posted by: Wojciech Kulicki | January 29, 2010 at 09:22 PM
ALLOWANCE
STATEMENT
Posted by: Paul | January 29, 2010 at 09:55 PM
ALLOWANCE
Posted by: Bob | January 29, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Allowance
Statement
All of these are great articles!
Posted by: Liz | January 29, 2010 at 10:36 PM