Free Money Finance March Money Madness, Round 1, Posts 25-28 (Free Money Finance)

February 01, 2010

Free Money Finance March Money Madness, Round 1, Posts 25-28

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.

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