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.
Guide
Essentials
Posted by: Patrick | February 25, 2009 at 08:48 AM
Guide
Appreciate
Posted by: Eric | February 25, 2009 at 09:57 AM
Guide
Appreciate
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!
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Peter | February 25, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: FFB | February 25, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Guide
Essentials
Posted by: tom | February 25, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Guide
Appreciate (of course!)
Posted by: Glblgluy | February 25, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Madman
Appreciate
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
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Kacie | February 25, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Guide
Essentials
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
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Jason @ MyMoneyMinute | February 25, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Madman
Appreciate
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
Guide
Appreciate
Posted by: Matt SF | February 25, 2009 at 02:34 PM
Madman
Essentials
Posted by: Ben | February 25, 2009 at 04:41 PM
Guide
Essentials
Posted by: ABCs of Investing | February 25, 2009 at 06:09 PM
Can I vote for them all? It's hard to choose!
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Lynnae | February 25, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Madman
Essentials
Posted by: Personal Finance Firewall | February 25, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Donna | February 25, 2009 at 08:38 PM
Guide
Essentials
Posted by: Steve @ brip blap | February 25, 2009 at 08:38 PM
Guide
Essentials
Posted by: Eric | February 25, 2009 at 09:29 PM
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Stephanie PTY | February 25, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Guide
Appreciate
Posted by: mbhunter | February 25, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Guide
Appreciate
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
Appreciate
Posted by: Jason | February 26, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Guide
Appreciate
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
Game 1: Guide
Game 2: Appreciate
Posted by: Sarah | February 26, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Game 1: Guide
Game 2: Essentials
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
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Liane | February 26, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Liane | February 26, 2009 at 03:08 PM
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: F | February 26, 2009 at 05:17 PM
madman
appreciate
Posted by: Rena | February 26, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Guide
Appreciate
Posted by: Lee | February 26, 2009 at 09:24 PM
These games are now over. The winners are:
Game 1: Guide
Game 2: Appreciate
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
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Gina | February 27, 2009 at 10:57 AM
madman
appreciate
Posted by: ad | February 27, 2009 at 01:03 PM
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: Julie | February 27, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Guide
Essentials
Posted by: Hank | February 28, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Madman
Appreciate
Posted by: bobbi | February 28, 2009 at 07:35 PM