Apr

18

pfblogsround and major linksfest

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In case you weren’t reading plonkee money this time last year, here are a few of the best posts from April 2007

  • atheists should tithe - well, it’s really about why humanists should donate to charity, but I’m sure you get the idea. If you’re interested in atheism and related stuff, you might want to check out my other blog, the religious atheist (yes, I know that’s a shameless plug ;) )
  • tourist in London town - some great frugal tips if you’re ever in London, from how to get from the airport to what you can see for free in the city (and there’s lots of it). Should you instead be in the capital of America, check out the guest post I had from Mrs. Micah
  • money scripts: voting (part 2) - with elections coming up in all sorts of places, this is a reminder of some of the things that I think about when I choose who to vote for

If you want to read some other great posts, this time from April 2008, check out:

  • setting up a special savings account @ single guy money - don’t use your credit card for your gadget-y wants. Instead set up a special savings account for them, and earn interest instead of paying it
  • how Micah sent roses in Italy for $30 @ mrs. micah - if you think local then you can often get a great bargain. I am jealous, but keep reminding myself that I don’t even like roses anyway.
  • tips for helping with household budgeting @ my two dollars - we always  need more ideas, and these come with great commenatary
  • 10 can’t miss ways to kickstart snowflaking @ paidtwice - snowflaking is a great adjunct to the debt snowball, if you don’t know what it is, check out paidtwice’s snowflaking primer
  • my biggest budget busters @ being frugal - Lynnae posts here 5 budget flaws. Not all of them are the same as mine, but a few look suspiciously familiar
  • unscrambling the egg @ brip blap - you know, you can’t do it, unscramble an egg that is. Nor can you go back in time and reclaim all those wasted hours. Think before you open your wallet, or waste your time watching American Idol (is that show still on?)
  • labor capital, the forgotten class @ moolanomy - when you’re thinking about your investment portfolio you should take into account that your biggest investment is probably your own labour. Marx had something right after all? Power to the people!
  • flood insurance @ dough roller - a flood is probably the most likely natural disaster to befall anyone in the UK, remember the people being rowed out of Carlisle? Check your insurance to make sure it covers floods
  • top reasons people don’t budget @ gather little by little - since I’m by nature lazy, I assume that’s the biggest reason, everything else is just an excuse
  • my financial mistake @ notes from the frugal trenches - it involves a house purchase and a parent. Check out this new British personal finance blogger and cheer them on to bigger and better.
  • my shopping diet @ cash money life - a guest post about how to conquer a shopping habit. Worth a read before you hit the shops on the weekend, don’t you think?

Wow, that’s a lot of reading material for your weekend. I’ll be expecting you bright eyed and bushy tailed for more sensible (and fun) personal finance on Monday.

Mar

16

pfblogsround 16th March 2008

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So many blogs, so little time. Some great posts I’ve read recently are:

  • making a good first impression @ clever dude.  I think this is supposed to be about going for a job interview, but it’s actually great advice on meeting anyone for the first time in a professional setting - whether that be a new client, the big boss, or your first day at work
  • 9 ideas for making money this Easter @ in-debt net. Everyone needs more good money making ideas, and these are pretty good. And this is a British blog, so it’s even better
  • our story part III: the moral of the tale @ rocket finance. My good friend rocketc has posted how he and his wife made more than $5000 in credit card bonuses and the like, which meant that they balanced their books in 2007 for the first time in years. Way to go rocketc.
  • how to get a job - learn the secret from a bad movie @ wisebread. I feel that my propensity for watching terrible films can now be justified - sometimes they come up with little gems of advice.

In case some of you weren’t reading plonkee money this time last year, here’s a recap of some of the best posts of March 2007.

  •  what does being rich mean? “I have to work hard now, and save and invest money, because there is nowhere else that the money will come from.“
  • misunderstanding pensions “A pension isn’t something to be mistrusted; it’s just a set of rules. Your best weapon in preventing mis-selling is to educate yourself.“
  • comparison of US and UK investment concepts “Roth IRAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs are similar investments but there are significant differences in the rules in each scheme.“

If you were reading this time last year, thanks ever so much for sticking with me, there will be plenty more good content to come. Next week sees the remaining parts of the guide to Stocks and Shares ISAs, and apparently being super-busy at work gives me great post ideas (just not enough time to write them all). If you’ve got a suggestion or a question that you’d like covered here, drop me a line.

Mar

9

pfblogsround 9th March 2008

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Quick roundup of some of the best personal finance posts of the last week:

That’s all I’ve got time for today - next week is the exciting stocks and shares ISA guide.

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