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 13
- Hitting 6 Figures Income at 28! (Figures) - I am not writing the article to brag about the fact that I reach 6 figures income at the age of 28 (trust me, a lot of people are making much more than me!), but more to explain how I did it and prove that there is nothing magical or unnatural about reaching a 6 figure income.
VERSUS
- The Hidden Costs of Travel (Hidden) - Vacations always seem to cost more than planned due to the mysterious hidden charges in travel. Everyone wants to come home and reminisce about a great trip, and not stress over an unexpected huge credit card statement. This post shows how to find those hidden costs and suggests a detailed way to plan ahead to save hundreds on travel.
GAME 14
- 14 Ways To Outsmart Your Brain To Spend Less (Brain) - The brain has a mind of its own and we are of two (or more) minds about money decisions. The prefrontal cortex says: “Let’s think about the 12 month game plan and retirement savings.” The limbic system says: “Let’s have that second cognac.” Each part struggles over the same dollar, hopefully without tearing it. Here are some ways to mediate that struggle.
VERSUS
- How to Answer the 10 Most Common Interview Questions (Common) - This was one of the most popular and timely posts of the year because the recession put millions out of work. One of the most daunting parts of the job hunting process is the interview, yet many of the questions asked in behavioral interviews are pre-determined. The post discusses the ten most common ones, what the interviewer is looking for, how the candidate should approach them, as well as a broader approach to the interview itself.
The link for 'Hidden Cost of Travel' (Hidden) gives me a 404 not found error.
Posted by: Jim | February 01, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Figures
Common
Posted by: Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog | February 01, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Pulled up a cache of the The Hidden Costs Of Travel so everyone can check out his post...
http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:sWzbiCREEVwJ:www.foreignersfinances.com/2009/11/04/the-hidden-costs-of-travel/
Posted by: Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog | February 01, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Hidden
Common
Tom - Thanks for the cache link.
Posted by: jim | February 01, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Hidden
Common
Posted by: [email protected] | February 01, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Figures
Common
Posted by: Jeremy | February 01, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Figures
Common
Posted by: Alan | February 01, 2010 at 01:06 PM
figures
common
Posted by: Peter | February 01, 2010 at 01:08 PM
thanks for the link Tom
game 13 : figures
game 14 : common
Posted by: Jim | February 01, 2010 at 01:19 PM
Travel
Common
Posted by: RJ | February 01, 2010 at 02:23 PM
Game 14 - Common
Posted by: Eric | February 01, 2010 at 06:12 PM
game 13: Hidden
game 14: Common
Posted by: Austin | February 01, 2010 at 06:56 PM
Figures
Posted by: Gestionnaire Borg | February 01, 2010 at 07:29 PM
Figures
Common
Posted by: The Financial Blogger | February 01, 2010 at 08:26 PM
Figures
Brain
Posted by: OneDay | February 01, 2010 at 09:36 PM
Figures
Posted by: cm | February 01, 2010 at 09:51 PM
Figures
Brain
Posted by: IntelligentSpeculator | February 01, 2010 at 10:00 PM
G13: Hidden
Posted by: /corinne | February 01, 2010 at 10:04 PM
Hidden
Common
Posted by: Anna | February 01, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Hidden
Common
Posted by: Ben | February 02, 2010 at 12:04 AM
Hidden
Common
Posted by: Megan | February 02, 2010 at 07:25 AM
Figures
Posted by: Mama Zen | February 02, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Game 13:Hidden
Posted by: Diane | February 02, 2010 at 07:52 PM
These games are now over. The winners are:
Game 13: Figures
Game 14: Common
Thanks to everyone for voting. Another set of games is out today -- be sure to vote!
Posted by: FMF | February 04, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Game 12: figures
Posted by: Lily | May 02, 2012 at 06:16 PM