Free Money Finance March Madness, Round 1, Posts 33-36 (Free Money Finance)

February 06, 2009

Free Money Finance March Madness, Round 1, Posts 33-36

Here we go with the first round 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 17

10 Things I Have Learned About Money (Learned) - Since I started writing about personal finance a year ago I've really come to realize a lot of things about money. Some of them are basic, but some of them are life changing. Here is a rundown of the top 10 things I've learned about money in the past year.

VERSUS

How Much Should You Spend on on an Engagement Ring? (Ring) - An engagement ring can be a very large purchase for a new couple. The common rule of thumb cited for how much to spend on engagement rings is two months salary. Do people really spend two months salary and how much should you spend?

GAME 18

How to Save on Gas (35 Tips Inside) (Gas) - I have always looked for ways to minimize my gas usage. This became more important than ever when gas prices neared $5.00 a gallon near my home in mid-2008. This post is may not currently as practical as the price of gas has eased, but the timing may have been helpful for many.

VERSUS

Saving Money Cold Turkey Style (Turkey) - For months I was telling myself and everyone that I was saving money and paying down my debts, but that is all I was doing: talking about it. The results were not there and the numbers didn't support my words. Just like any other bad habit (Drugs, alcohol, gambling), extreme measures needed to be taken which lead me to cutting down my budget to the extreme and cutting out the problem areas of my life!

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