Here we go with the Sweet 16 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 3
- Managing Your Money Is An Exercise In Both Mathematics And Psychology (Psych) - Managing your money has both an emotional and psychological component to it. To be successful you have to make sure that you don't become solely an analytical money manager, or an emotional one. Finding a balance between listening to your emotions and making rational decisions is key.
VERSUS
- 25 Traits of the Not So Well To Do (Traits) - You hear people wonder why they aren't as wealthy as someone they see. Well I'll tell you, odds are they resemble a few of these 25 traits, that's why! See if you resemble any of these traits of the Not So Well To Do.
GAME 4
- 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.
VERSUS
- 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.
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: Peter | March 17, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Traits
Common
Posted by: Craig | March 17, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: J. Money | March 17, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Mrs. Micah | March 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: Matt | March 17, 2010 at 11:32 AM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Jeff | March 17, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: Annie | March 17, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Psych
Common
Posted by: Carlos | March 17, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Dustin | Engaged Marriage | March 17, 2010 at 12:12 PM
3 = Psych
4 = Common
Posted by: jim | March 17, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Psych
Common
Posted by: John | March 17, 2010 at 01:06 PM
Game 3 - Traits
Game 4 - Lottery
Posted by: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff | March 17, 2010 at 01:23 PM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Carmen | March 17, 2010 at 01:50 PM
traits
common
Posted by: Kevin | March 17, 2010 at 01:52 PM
Psych
Common
Posted by: Jason | March 17, 2010 at 02:19 PM
Traits
Common
Posted by: Aaron @ Clarifinancial | March 17, 2010 at 02:27 PM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Evolution Of Wealth | March 17, 2010 at 02:28 PM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Revanche | March 17, 2010 at 02:55 PM
Psych
Common
Posted by: Tom Anderson | March 17, 2010 at 03:09 PM
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: David | March 17, 2010 at 03:09 PM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: craig | March 17, 2010 at 03:17 PM
Psych
Posted by: Maria Anderson | March 17, 2010 at 03:24 PM
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: nc | March 17, 2010 at 03:43 PM
Traits
Common
Posted by: Saving Money Today | March 17, 2010 at 03:48 PM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Daniel | March 17, 2010 at 03:52 PM
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: Brad Chaffee | March 17, 2010 at 03:54 PM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: The Rat | March 17, 2010 at 06:42 PM
Psych
Common
Posted by: kathy | March 17, 2010 at 06:48 PM
Psych
Posted by: Mike | March 17, 2010 at 07:53 PM
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: Lakita (PFJourney) | March 17, 2010 at 08:44 PM
Traits
Common
Posted by: Money Funk | March 17, 2010 at 09:31 PM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Stay at Home Mom CFO | March 17, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: David Leonhardt | March 17, 2010 at 10:37 PM
TRAITS
LOTTERY
Posted by: FinEngr | March 17, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Traits
Common
Posted by: Elle | March 18, 2010 at 07:59 AM
Traits
lottery
Posted by: JC | March 18, 2010 at 08:36 AM
Psych
Common
Posted by: Jeff Rose | March 18, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Psych
Common
Posted by: neal | March 18, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Psych
Lottery
Posted by: Baker | March 18, 2010 at 03:32 PM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Christina | March 18, 2010 at 07:03 PM
Lottery
Posted by: JessicaKnows | March 18, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Traits
Lottery
Posted by: Doctor S | March 18, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Psych
Common
Posted by: Fred @ One Project Closer | March 18, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Psych
Posted by: Todd | March 18, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Psych
Common
Posted by: Andy | March 18, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Psych
Posted by: Phi Do | March 18, 2010 at 11:34 PM
These games are now over. The winners are:
Game 3: Psych
Game 4: Lottery
Thanks to everyone for voting. Another set of games is out today -- be sure to vote!
Posted by: FMF | March 19, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Traits
Common
Posted by: Beatriz | March 19, 2010 at 09:12 AM
TRAITS
Posted by: free money for bills | March 21, 2010 at 03:58 AM
Better.
Posted by: Ellie | March 18, 2011 at 05:14 AM