A few weeks ago, I gave away a copy of Career Intensity to the reader selecting his/her favorite Free Money Finance post (with a reason why it was the favorite). I got several submissions and wanted to share them with you. Here they are:
This post on how to become a millionaire is one of my favorite posts, because not only does it have some great tips, but it also includes links to other great posts organized by topics. Just Awesome for a lazy guy like me.
This is one of my favorites as well. I guess it's hard not to like a post that tells how to become a millionaire, huh? :-)
My cousin is a junior in high school and recently mentioned to me that she was ready to call it quits after she graduated. I was able to use this article to form a very good argument for attending college. I also added some of my non-financial experiences and some financial to make my point. But, I thought the post was both serendipitous and thorough, and a good jump off point to other articles that my cousin could read.
Hopefully, somewhere down the road, my cousin will look back at this article and see it as a great sign at an important fork in her road of life.
Yes, college is one of the best financial investments a person can ever make.
My favorite post is the one on your formula for buying a house. I like it because it's clearly in line with your general approach to money (spend less than you earn; do something smart with the surplus) and so far out of line with the thinking of the general population.
That's me: save like a fiend and be out of line with the general population. ;-)
How to Make a Million Dollars in Ten Years, Part 1: Staying/Becoming Healthy Helps You Spend Less and Earn More. Interesting article on the economic costs of bad health....maybe this will finally motivate me to stick to my diet!
Ha! Maybe I should sell this article as the next weight-loss fad, huh?
Not that this is my favorite (Comments: Over One-Quarter of the Population on the Brink of Financial Disaster, Need Discipline), but something we need to be reminded of. Just this past weekend my wife and I were discussing the financial state of the state. Part of my concern is that I am saving now but when I reach retirement age (25 yrs) ... the govt will tax my savings at a high rate to distribute to all those of my generation who are not saving due to a bankrupt Social Security system.
It's a concern for us all.
I really liked the article about the value of an MBA. I was surprised to see how much your salary increased after getting an MBA. The calculator at Forbes was very useful too. I have been thinking about what to do after I finish my bachelor's degree next year and the MBA path is one I haven't given more than a passing thought. That post was a great reminder of some of the potential value one would give me.
I'm glad. That's what this blog is for -- to help people by presenting ideas for them to grow their net worths. My MBA was one of the best money moves I've ever made.
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