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 21
- I Almost Made an Emotional Investing Decision (Decision) - I almost made a huge investing mistake by making an emotional investing decision but instead I learned an important lesson without making the mistake. My goal for the money I had invested changed from a mid-term goal to a short-term goal and I was invested too aggressively. To find out how much money I almost lost make sure to read the post!
VERSUS
- Tracking Your Net Worth is Not an Option (Option) - Do you know what your current net worth is? If not, you need to start tracking it TODAY! Join me as I give you a step-by-step guide on how to track your net worth along with reasons why you'll be glad you started!
GAME 22
- Shopping for a Good Cheap Car Under $5,000 (Car) - Transportation is often the second highest expenditure for a family so cutting that cost can make a big difference on a budget. However many people feel that you need to spend a lot of money on a new or late model used car. I show this is not really necessary and how with some smart shopping you can get a good car for under $5,000.
VERSUS
- Dividend Investing in Plain English (Plain) - One of the best ways to build wealth is to invest in stocks that pay dividends. Dividend stocks not only give you the opportunity to make money through capital appreciation, they also provide a steady source of income as long as you own the stock. In this post you'll learn the advantages of dividend investing and how to get started.
Option
Plain
Posted by: Mike Collins | March 04, 2013 at 02:15 PM
Decision
Posted by: Michelle | March 04, 2013 at 02:54 PM
Option
Plain
Posted by: Matt @ My Coin Blog | March 04, 2013 at 03:26 PM
Game 21 : option
Game 22 : car
Posted by: jim | March 04, 2013 at 04:48 PM
Decision
Plain
Posted by: Miranda | March 04, 2013 at 05:20 PM
Option
Plain
Posted by: Echo | March 04, 2013 at 05:28 PM
Decision
Car
Posted by: JayCeezy | March 04, 2013 at 05:42 PM
Tough ones!
Option
Plain
Posted by: Elle | March 04, 2013 at 06:35 PM
Decision Car
Posted by: Lance @ Money Life and More | March 04, 2013 at 07:31 PM
Decision
Plain
Posted by: Glen Craig | March 04, 2013 at 08:13 PM
decision
car
Posted by: 20's Finances | March 04, 2013 at 08:46 PM
Option (I'm biased!)
Plain
Posted by: Aspiring Blogger | March 04, 2013 at 09:03 PM
Decision
Posted by: Daisy @ Add Vodka | March 04, 2013 at 09:13 PM
decision
Posted by: melissa elliott | March 04, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Decision
Posted by: a.jewell | March 05, 2013 at 07:13 AM
decision
car
Posted by: Jose | March 05, 2013 at 07:58 AM
Decision
Posted by: Meghan | March 05, 2013 at 09:08 AM
DECISION
CAR
Posted by: RENEE S | March 05, 2013 at 09:33 AM
Decision
Plain
Posted by: John S @ Frugal Rules | March 05, 2013 at 09:48 AM
decision
Posted by: Jason | March 05, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Decision
Posted by: Ann | March 05, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Decision
Posted by: Victoria | March 05, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Option
Plain
Posted by: JTS | March 05, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Decision
Car
Posted by: Gould_Chris | March 05, 2013 at 01:16 PM
Decision
Posted by: Diane | March 05, 2013 at 01:42 PM
Decision
Car
Posted by: Daniel | March 05, 2013 at 02:34 PM
Option
Car
Posted by: Allie | March 05, 2013 at 02:42 PM
Option
Plain
Posted by: Nick @ ayoungpro.com | March 05, 2013 at 03:19 PM
decision
car
Posted by: Ivy | March 05, 2013 at 04:26 PM
decision
Posted by: Kelsee422 | March 05, 2013 at 07:15 PM
Decision
Plain
Posted by: Grayson @ Debt Roundup | March 05, 2013 at 11:54 PM
These games are now over. The winners are:
Game 21: Decision
Game 22: Plain
Thanks to everyone for voting. Another set of games is out today -- be sure to vote!
Posted by: FMF | March 06, 2013 at 08:03 AM
Decision
Posted by: Con | March 06, 2013 at 04:32 PM
Option
Posted by: suzanne | March 18, 2013 at 09:31 PM