Happy Friday everyone! From birds pooping on my head, to my latest interview over at eBillme today: Budgeting Can Be Attractive, today’s shaping to be a most excellent day. I even saw my homeless friend & inspiration Carlton this morning! Absolutely brilliant. I hope today’s luck rubs off on you too friends :)
Favorite articles this week:
- Nicolas Cage loses 2 homes to foreclosure @ MSN Money – Want to NOT be like somebody? Make Cage your man. He claims his former business manager “sent him down a path toward financial ruin.” What?! You didn’t notice $20MM missing over time? Come on now, take some responsibility. (like not buying 22 cars in 1 year)
- Reader Story: A Very, Very Fine House @ Get Rich Slowly – An awesome account of a couple making $170k (combined) but living in a 450 sq ft. home. A perfect example of using your money for things that truly make you happy! Watch for the 30-day-challenge at the end, too.
- Being Dumb is a Good Thing @ Punch Debt In The Face – This line sums it up perfectly, “Being dumb has its benefits…namely an opportunity to learn.” Well done, sir. Well done.
- We’re free of consumer debt!!! @ Clever Dude – Help congratulate my blogger friend (& mentor) Clever Dude and his wife for kicking $113,000 of debt in 3 years!!! Incredible. Can’t wait to read *how* they did it next.
- List of the Top Personal Finance On-Going Series @ My Next Buck – Who knew there were so many ideas brewing out there! From “Mail Box Monday”, to “Friday Financial Foul Ups” there’s a lot of blogger greatness going on :) And I’m happy to say my PF Blogger Showdown & Net Worth updates are also included.
Carnivals I participated in:
- Carnival of Money Hackers – “My Money Success” ed. hosted by Gather Little by Little.
- Carnival of Debt Reduction – hosted by Mighty Bargain Hunger.
- Best Of Money Carnival #25 – hosted by Managing Money God’s Way.
- Carnival of Personal Finance #231 – “Financial Fables” hosted by M is for Money.
- Carnival of 20 Something Finances – “Puppy” ed. hosted by The Amateur Financier.
