FMF March Money Madness, Round 1, Posts 53-56 (Free Money Finance)

March 03, 2012

FMF March Money Madness, Round 1, Posts 53-56

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 27

My Next Home Is Going To Be A Hotel And Save $925 Per Month (Hotel) - How much money could you save by not having to pay your electric bill, internet, cable, or other expenses every month? Many people do not consider all of the little things that we spend our money on every month when we rent or buy a home. These items tend to be taken for granted as necessities, but these small costs can quickly add up. But, how much money could you save every month if you simply live in a hotel? The savings can actually be quite substantial.

VERSUS

Americans and Money: 3 Reasons Why We’re in Trouble (Americans) - Americans are wondering what went wrong, while many of our foreign counterparts are trying to figure out how we wasted the opportunities given to us. This post explores three possible reasons for the issues we face as a nation today.

GAME 28

Losing £1000 in the Markets in a Month | How To Invest Profitably and Care-Free (Losing) - For many, investing is a completely foreign concept, the reserve of the wealthy. Or it's perceived as gambling. It's not. This post breaks down step by step how to invest profitably and care-free by detailing one of the easiest ways to grow your savings over the long term.

VERSUS

Junk Won't Make You Happy (Junk) - Stuff simply won't fill the void in your life. In fact, I would argue that it only makes the void grow deeper and stronger as you put more and more things between you and the people you love.

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