Here we go with the second 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 7
- 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
- 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.
GAME 8
- The $100 Scratch Off Lottery Project (Lottery) - I LOVE lottery tickets, but I know financially it may not be the smartest thing to buy. So one day I decided to play a game that was ridiculously stupid, but also fun, exciting, and rewarding all mixed into one! I would buy 100 scratch off lottery tickets and report back my findings - the good, the bad, and the ugly - with the winnings going straight to charity. And as it turned out, I learned a lot more than just a few mathematical odds.
VERSUS
- Where To Find Other Sources Of Income (Sources) - Once you've cut many of your expenses, the only other way to have additional money for savings is to increase your income. These 5 tips are some of the quickest ways to add new sources of income!
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Posted by: Mike | March 03, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Common
Lottery
Word.
Posted by: J. Money | March 03, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: Baker | March 03, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Common
Lottery
Thanks FMF!
Posted by: jim | March 03, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: Jeff | March 03, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Sources
Figures
Posted by: Four Pillars | March 03, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Figures
Sources
Posted by: Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog | March 03, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: Matt Jabs | March 03, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: Craig | March 03, 2010 at 11:11 AM
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Posted by: Amanda | March 03, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: No Debt Plan | March 03, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: Dustin | Engaged Marriage | March 03, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Common
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Tough one to decide. Love all the bloggers!
Posted by: Peter | March 03, 2010 at 11:44 AM
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Posted by: MD | March 03, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Common
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Posted by: Miranda | March 03, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Game 7 - Common
Game 8 - Lottery
Posted by: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff | March 03, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Figures
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Posted by: Arohan | March 03, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Common
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Posted by: Aaron @ Clarifinancial | March 03, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: Ryan | March 03, 2010 at 12:36 PM
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Posted by: David Ghostwriter | March 03, 2010 at 12:37 PM
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Posted by: Natalie MacLellan | March 03, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: Jeff Rose | March 03, 2010 at 01:14 PM
Common
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Posted by: Paul @ FiscalGeek | March 03, 2010 at 01:24 PM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: Matt SF | March 03, 2010 at 01:29 PM
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Posted by: The Rat | March 03, 2010 at 01:34 PM
Figures
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Posted by: Ray @ Financial Highway | March 03, 2010 at 01:37 PM
Common
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Posted by: Wojciech Kulicki | March 03, 2010 at 02:03 PM
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Posted by: [email protected] | March 03, 2010 at 03:14 PM
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Lottery
Posted by: Cursed Finger | March 03, 2010 at 03:36 PM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: A Girl and A Boy who love each other. | March 03, 2010 at 03:38 PM
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Posted by: Jason | March 03, 2010 at 03:41 PM
LOTTERY!
Posted by: Doctor S | March 03, 2010 at 05:35 PM
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Posted by: Kyle | March 03, 2010 at 05:52 PM
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Posted by: Len Penzo | March 03, 2010 at 07:56 PM
Figures
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Posted by: Million Dollar Journey | March 03, 2010 at 07:58 PM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: Sallie's Niece | March 03, 2010 at 08:53 PM
lottery - common
Posted by: Ben | March 04, 2010 at 12:06 AM
Common
Posted by: Jimmy | March 04, 2010 at 07:24 AM
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Posted by: Carolline Mimeault | March 04, 2010 at 08:36 AM
Common
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Posted by: Mandy | March 04, 2010 at 08:38 AM
Figures
Posted by: Joseph | March 04, 2010 at 08:38 AM
figures
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Posted by: Sofia | March 04, 2010 at 08:53 AM
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Posted by: Rezurekt | March 04, 2010 at 09:09 AM
Common
Lottery
Posted by: twitter.com/centsiblelife | March 04, 2010 at 09:19 AM
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lottery
Posted by: Alex - My Trader's Journal | March 04, 2010 at 09:32 AM
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Posted by: Julie Martineau | March 04, 2010 at 09:50 AM
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Posted by: Praveen Puri | March 04, 2010 at 10:21 AM
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Posted by: Thomas | March 04, 2010 at 10:30 AM
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Posted by: cm | March 04, 2010 at 12:09 PM
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Posted by: rocketc | March 04, 2010 at 01:07 PM