Here we go with the first round of Free Money Finance March Money Madness (to follow all the action 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 11
- I Am Quitting!!! (Quitting) - This was the happiest post that I have ever written!!! Last July I took the leap into self employment after hitting my target income goals months earlier than expected. I also needed to recapture my sanity after nearly a year of 100 plus hour work weeks due to balancing a day job and my growing online endeavors. I can't vouch for my sanity's recovery yet, but this leap of faith has ended up being the best financial decision of my entire life. Thank you to all of my supporters that helped me get here!
VERSUS
- 10 Ways to Get Ahead at Work (Ahead) - Whether you're looking for a promotion or to get a better job, there will be at least one or two tips you can use in this post to get ahead at work. Light on theory, the post references practical strategies for interviewing, training, requesting a pay raise, valuing your benefits, quitting your job gracefully, and more.
GAME 12
- 12 Wedding Ideas to Fit Your Budget (Wedding) - Believe it or not you can have a gorgeous wedding without a 5 or 6 figure price tag. It just takes a little creativity and determination. These are 12 ideas to get you started!
VERSUS
- Retirement Portfolios for Those Drawing an Income (Drawing) - The usual viewpoint of investment advice is that of someone twenty or thirty years away from retirement who wants to accumulate a capital for retirement. Here I instead focus on somebody who is retired and wants an income.
ahead
drawing
Posted by: Echo | February 16, 2012 at 01:17 PM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: MikeS | February 16, 2012 at 01:18 PM
Ahead
Drawing
Posted by: Evan | February 16, 2012 at 01:32 PM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: Crystal | February 16, 2012 at 01:54 PM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: Invest It Wisely | February 16, 2012 at 02:04 PM
Ahead
Drawing
Posted by: Hank | February 16, 2012 at 02:55 PM
Ahead
Drawing
Posted by: JP | February 16, 2012 at 02:57 PM
Ahead
Drawing
Posted by: John | February 16, 2012 at 03:38 PM
game 11 : ahead
game 12 : drawing
Posted by: jim | February 16, 2012 at 04:03 PM
Ahead
Drawing
Good luck Crystal!
Posted by: Ben Edwards | February 16, 2012 at 04:13 PM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: Kris @ Everyday Tips | February 16, 2012 at 04:19 PM
quitting
drawing
Posted by: Jesse | February 16, 2012 at 04:22 PM
Ahead
Drawing
Posted by: AN | February 16, 2012 at 04:24 PM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: John | February 16, 2012 at 05:02 PM
quitting
wedding
Posted by: Jeff @ Sustainable Life Blog | February 16, 2012 at 05:06 PM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: Don | February 16, 2012 at 05:33 PM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: First Gen American | February 16, 2012 at 05:35 PM
Game 11: Ahead
Game 12: Drawing
Posted by: A Facebook User | February 16, 2012 at 05:42 PM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: [email protected] | February 16, 2012 at 05:49 PM
quitting
drawing
Posted by: Jenna | February 16, 2012 at 07:26 PM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: One Cent at a Time | February 16, 2012 at 08:00 PM
quitting
drawing
Posted by: PFM | February 16, 2012 at 08:34 PM
quitting
wedding
Posted by: Kyra | February 16, 2012 at 10:15 PM
quitting
drawing
Posted by: Pam at MoneyTrail | February 16, 2012 at 10:15 PM
ahead
drawing
Posted by: sb | February 17, 2012 at 02:00 AM
Ahead
Drawing
Posted by: [email protected] | February 17, 2012 at 02:22 AM
Quitting
Drawing
Posted by: Roshawn @ Watson Inc | February 17, 2012 at 07:21 AM
Quotting
Wedding
Posted by: Bryan | February 17, 2012 at 09:49 AM
Quitting
Posted by: Ellen | February 17, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Ahead
Wedding
Posted by: Scott | February 17, 2012 at 09:44 PM
Quitting
Posted by: AMANDA | February 18, 2012 at 12:38 AM
Ahead
Drawing
Posted by: Steve | February 18, 2012 at 06:45 AM
These games are now over. The winners are:
Game 11: Quitting
Game 12: Drawing
Thanks to everyone for voting. Another set of games is out today -- be sure to vote!
Posted by: FMF | February 18, 2012 at 04:13 PM
quitting
Posted by: dewayne | March 07, 2012 at 12:37 PM