This is a list I compile each month of 10 articles that caught my eye (2 cents each). As always, this is only a sampling of some of the great information out there and there are a lot more I could have included. I encourage you to take a look at these and browse other articles on these sites as I know you’ll find lots of good stuff. Enjoy!
1. Nut at The Writer’s Coin asks Is It Immoral or Just Stupid to Live Beyond Your Means? I think this is a really important debate for the times we’re living in right now.
2. Adam at Magical Penny wrote about Lifestyle Inflation – The Silent Killer of Dreams. Magical Penny has become a favourite read for me, and I think it’s great to see someone so young interested in and promoting personal financial responsibility. Keep up the good work Adam!
3. Canadian Capitalist had some great advice for Canadians: Don’t Rush Your RRSP Decisions. Check out these great suggestions for avoiding a “hodgepodge” of investments in your RRSPs.
4. Thicken My Wallet wondered Why Are People So Bad with Money? It seems we need to spend a little more time on personal finance. There are some good suggestions here on how to get started.
5. Leo at Zen Habits offers 4 Simple Principles for Getting to Completion. Boy could I ever use this advice. I usually have a ton of half-completed projects on my to-do list!
6. Kathryn at Million Dollar Journey gives us 5 Ways to Reduce Financial Clutter. I’ve really dropped the ball a bit in this area lately. Thanks for the nudge Kathryn!
7. Big Cajun Man at Canadian Personal Finance Blog posted Harder Faster. Who else could connect a great Canadian band like April Wine with a C.D. Howe report on raising interest rates? There’s some good information here, and you just might find yourself googling April Wine to recall some of their hits.
8. Ryan at Cash Money Life wrote about Analysis Paralysis: The Cost of Inaction. I suffer from this ailment quite regularly, so I’m definitely going to take Ryan’s advice.
9. Michael James on Money offered Investing Lessons from Hockey. I’m a huge fan of risk/reward analysis – and the golden Canadian hockey team!
10. Larry MacDonald at Canadian Business asks is the CMHC Out of Control? It looks like the answer might be yes. This is something Canadians need to be aware of. Thanks Larry!
Hey, maybe I can start a trend and post articles like:
I like to Rock
and
American Woman
But then I would be showing my age. Thanks for the mention.
C8j
.-= Big Cajun Man´s last blog ..Hockey Ticket Speculation like the Stock Market =-.
The lifestyle inflation article is interesting. I’m not sure what it says about me, but I’ve never had much difficulty reigning in spending when I’ve decided that’s what I want to do. A couple of times I’ve become annoyed with my credit card company and have stopped using any credit card for a couple of months.
.-= Michael James´s last blog ..Buffett’s Latest Wisdom =-.
Big Cajun Man – I would definitely love to read posts like that. Throw in some Rush and Trooper and I’m there!
Michael – Hey, maybe if your credit card company gets a little more annoying you can retire!
Thanks 2 Cents for featuring my Lifestyle inflation article here. It’s great to have been welcomed so whole-heartedly by other PF writers. Thank you for the kind words too. I’m sat in my desk with a massive smile on my face right now.
@Michael James – Thanks for checking out the article -I’ve also not found it too difficult to keep my lifestyle in check -perhaps because I got interested in the power of compound interest when I was still in college with no money. I made a commitment to myself that everything I do in my 20s will have a huge impact on how I can live the rest of my life.
.-= Adam@Magical Penny´s last blog ..Using a Credit Card =-.
Thanks for featuring Kathryn’s article!
.-= Million Dollar Journey´s last blog ..Feb 2010 Net Worth Update (+1.54) =-.
Thanks for the mention. It’s an honor to make the list.