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 3
- What Games Taught Me About Life and Finances (Games) - Who didn't play games growing up? I did. I am sure you did too. Did you ever thing about the life and financial lessons and habits you picked up playing games that in one way or another helped form the person you are today?
VERSUS
- I Make $100,000 And Live Paycheck To Paycheck (Paycheck) - It's hard to make $100,000. What's even harder is figuring out how to manage it so you keep more of what you make. More and more, the lifestyles of American families tend to expand to match their incomes. This is why although we have highest average wage earners in the history of our country, we have more and more people who make six figures and sadly spend it all. How has it become so difficult to live on what used to be considered a wealthy income family?
GAME 4
- How I Helped My Handyman Get into Debt (Handyman) - I agreed to buy my handyman a motorcycle that is worth 1 year of his salary, after just a few weeks working with us. Was it wise? Having never been in consumer debt myself I was able to witness first hand all the process a person goes through before going into debt.
VERSUS
- How We Paid Off $30,000 in Credit Card Debt (Paid) - Have you ever had so much debt you felt like there was no way to overcome it? This post summarizes our journey from lifestyle inflation and living beyond our means to determining what we value and deciding to change our ways. Over a year and a half, we paid off over $30,000 in credit card debt. This is how we did it and what we learned along the way.
Paycheck
Handyman
Posted by: JP | February 11, 2013 at 02:40 PM
paycheck
handyman
Posted by: Pauline | February 11, 2013 at 03:06 PM
paycheck
handyman
Posted by: laura | February 11, 2013 at 03:09 PM
Game 3: Paycheck
Game 4: Handyman
Posted by: Laura | February 11, 2013 at 03:09 PM
Game 3: Paycheck
Game 4: Handyman
Posted by: Ted | February 11, 2013 at 03:25 PM
Games
Handyman
Posted by: maria@moneyprinciple | February 11, 2013 at 03:35 PM
Paycheck
and
Paid
Posted by: c Jamison | February 11, 2013 at 03:46 PM
Paycheck
Handyman
Posted by: Chris | February 11, 2013 at 04:01 PM
Games
Paid
Posted by: Sustainable PF | February 11, 2013 at 04:18 PM
Paycheck
Paid
Posted by: Kim@Eyesonthedollar | February 11, 2013 at 04:52 PM
Paid
Games
Posted by: Crystal | February 11, 2013 at 04:57 PM
Paycheck
Paid
Posted by: Asher b | February 11, 2013 at 04:59 PM
Paid
and
Games
Posted by: Andy | February 11, 2013 at 05:02 PM
paycheck
handyman
Posted by: Ivy | February 11, 2013 at 05:55 PM
game 3 : paycheck
game 4 : Handyman
Posted by: jim | February 11, 2013 at 06:49 PM
paycheck & handyman
Posted by: The First Million is the Hardest | February 11, 2013 at 06:53 PM
paycheck and paid
Posted by: Grayson @ Debt Roundup | February 11, 2013 at 06:58 PM
Paycheck
Handyman
Posted by: Amy | February 11, 2013 at 07:43 PM
Paycheck
Paid
Posted by: Bryce | February 11, 2013 at 08:56 PM
Paycheck
Handyman
Posted by: KK @ Student Debt Survivor | February 11, 2013 at 09:51 PM
paycheck paid!
Posted by: Lance @ Money Life and More | February 11, 2013 at 10:03 PM
paycheck
paid
Posted by: Jim | February 11, 2013 at 11:23 PM
Game 3:paycheck
Game 4:paid
Posted by: Baines | February 11, 2013 at 11:25 PM
Game 1: Games
Game 2: Handyman
Posted by: My Financial Independence Journey | February 12, 2013 at 12:42 AM
Games
Paid
Posted by: J | February 12, 2013 at 07:34 AM
Paycheck
Handyman
Posted by: Ashley Park | February 12, 2013 at 07:37 AM
100k and
Handyman
Posted by: Jose | February 12, 2013 at 07:37 AM
Games
and
Paid
Posted by: MB | February 12, 2013 at 09:40 AM
Paycheck
Handyman
Posted by: Edward Antrobus | February 12, 2013 at 11:52 AM
3. Paycheck
4. Paid
Posted by: Jake | February 12, 2013 at 04:10 PM
games
paid
Posted by: Kathleen, Frugal Portland | February 12, 2013 at 06:06 PM
3. Paycheck
4. Handyman
Posted by: Justin@TheFrugalPath | February 12, 2013 at 08:47 PM
1. Paycheck
2. Handyman
Posted by: Robert | February 13, 2013 at 01:47 AM
These games are now over. The winners are:
Game 3: Paycheck
Game 4: Handyman
Thanks to everyone for voting. Another set of games is out today -- be sure to vote!
Posted by: FMF | February 13, 2013 at 10:55 AM