FMF March Money Madness, Round 2, Posts 13-16 (Free Money Finance)

March 15, 2012

FMF March Money Madness, Round 2, Posts 13-16

Here we go with the second 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 7

Do a financial self appraisal (Self) - I just submitted my self-appraisal at work. Even though it is one among the least favorite parts of my job, I can see how a self-appraisal helps me set some aside to think about what I excelled at over the previous 12 months and what improvements need to be made over next year. It makes me improve constantly and do a better job year after year. I am improving myself for the company’s benefit (mostly). But how many of us do a self-appraisal for our own good. Isn’t it our aim in life to be better than where we were last year? Financially, spiritually and physically?

VERSUS

The New American Family: Flexibility and Unconventional Lifestyles to Make Ends Meet (Unconventional) - Today's economy has changed the face of domestic living and who stays to watch the kids. More American families are living unconventional lifestyles to make ends meet. See how our choices affect our life and finances.

GAME 8

Creative ways to help a charity without spending any money (Creative) - "I can't afford to give to charity". How many of us have used this statement? I am willing to bet quite a few of us. But we don't need money to help, and I am not talking about the usual ways to give - volunteering, giving blood, donating used goods. We can do better than that. This post talks about 16 creative ways to help a charity without spending money, with minimal effort and absolutely no changes to your current lifestyle.

VERSUS

Are Safe Withdrawal Rates Really Safe? (Safe) - An epic 8000 word expose that puts the multi-year controversy behind safe withdrawal rates to rest once and for all. This subject is arguably the most important topic in retirement planning, and the analysis in this post earned top rankings in Google and praise from pension managers and top researchers alike (see comments!). Discover what ugly truths lurk behind the infamous “4% Rule” and how it might effect your financial security…

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