Weekly Round Up
Well, another week has gone by and to be honest, I don’t even know where this one went to! Busy, busy! I did manage to sneak a couple of movies in – Star Trek and Terminator Salvation. And yes, if you haven’t noticed, I’m a bit of a sci-fi geek! And? Ahem….So, Star Trek is awesome. Whether you’re a trekkie or not, if you like good action then this is the film to see. I plan to go see this one again. Terminator was alright. Mind you, I’m a huuuuuge Terminator fan. This film was a tad predictable and somewhat of a lame storyline…well, more acurately, it was flat. I think it could have been fleshed out more. But, it was entertaining.
Alright, enough movie reviews, let’s get into what’s hot around the blogosphere! Here’s this week’s selction, hope you find something of interest!
- Kelly @ Almost Frugal is making my list twice this week. Once for her article on turning a hobby into a job and once for her article on frugal pregnancy tips. As some of you may know, I’m pretty big on doing what you love, so her first article struck a personal chord with me. She offers up some great tips on how to turn your hobby into a full time job, and shares her own success story. Her second article offers tips on how to make it through a pregnancy without spending money left and right. Not really a necessity for me at the moment; however, I’ve been reading lots of blog posts from expecting parents, so I thought I’d share in case you fall into this category.
- Richard @ Blue Jeans Millionaire has an interesting piece on ‘The Lost Generation.’ In his post, he takes a look at those investors who’ve pulled out when times get tough only to miss the gravy train when the market rebounds. It happened in the early 30s after the stock market crash of 29. It happened the 50s, then again in the 70s, and again in 2000. Of course, we’re currently facing the same issue, but Richard’s point was to remind investors to stay the course. Don’t jump ship just because times are tough. Investments are meant to be LONG-TERM. That last bit of emphasis was my own, not Richard’s. ;)
- Patrick @ Cash Money Life talks about how to evaluate an online broker. Personally, I’m not a big fan of online brokers because I like dealing with people face to face when it comes to my money; however, if you’re comfortable with this, then heed Patrick’s advice. However, keep your goals and needs firmly in mind. Don’t choose a place because of their slogan on their flashy upfront deals. Read the fine print.
- SVB @ The Digerati Life offers some awesome tips on how to keep your home in a troubled market. First and foremost on her list…and my two cents worth for sure…don’t ignore the problem. Face it head on and find the help you need to keep your home. And, be sure to check out SVB’s post for more ideas!
- Frugal Dad got a good post in today on 5 reasons you shouldn’t save stuff for later. A cluttered area usually means a cluttered mind. A cluttered mind usually costs you more money in the long run. If you’re not using it sell it, throw it out, or donate it. Don’t keep it around just because you think you’ll use it one day.
- Ginger @ Girls Just Wanna Have Funds discussed what should be taught in high school in terms of finance. I’m a big advocate of teaching personal finance in high school myself. And, what I like about Ginger’s post is that she went beyond what should be taught and create a bit of a lesson plan to go along with it. I say submit it to the school board myself. What say you guys?
- J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly asks readers whether or not paying off debt should become an obsession. I think you guys know my answer…a resounding no. I do think there needs to be a very serious effort to repay debts; however, I don’t think that means you should stop living your life either.
- Trent @ The Simple Dollar talked about the power of transferable skills. He’s referring to the latent skills you pick up in your college courses or even on your daily job. Perhaps you’re going to school for engineering, but many of your classes will teach you to be a leader or a better communicator. Those skills are what Trent refers to as transferable skills. Trent says there are six main areas you should focus on when it comes to transferable skills. Check out his post to get the skills and how they can help you in just about every area of your life.
Alright folks, that’s all for me. Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and for our U.S. readers, Happy Memorial Day!
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I have a small amount of money that I use for investments at a brokerage, but the majority of my investments are in index funds. I guess my brokerage money is my “Mad Money.” ;)
Great list! Thanks for the mention here. :)