I wrote about my self repair experience with my washing machine. I also manage to come up with my first rule to investing. On the net worth front, I saw nearly an 5% increase due to the upswing in the markets this week. Overall it was a good week for me.
Carnivals
A Story About A Man And His GE Washing Machine was an editor’s pick in Festival of Frugality - The “Hey I’m Hosting” Edition over at Paid Twice
Debt Repayament - Feel The Rush was listed in Carnival of Personal Finance: World Record Edition at Wide Open Wallet
How Important are the CESG Grants to an RESP? made into Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 1: The Madoline Hatter Pecuniary Art Edition at Pecuniarities
Around The Personal Finance Blogoshpere:
1 - All Financial Matters discusses his thoughts on the 10 Financial Commandments for Your 30s. This is fitting seeing as I’m turning 30 in the next 4 days.
2 - Oblivious Investor looks at some of the investing virtues.
3 - Canadian Capitalist looks at challenging the assertion that actively managed funds perform better than passive indexing. This is a two post series.
4 - Canadian Finance Blog has a week long series about starting a home business.
5 - Blunt Money discusses what to do if couples aren’t on the same financial page.
6 - Thicken My Wallet looks at high yield bonds aka junk bonds.
7 - The Strump talks about things you should consider when looking at condos, a subject that that really hits home for me.
8 - Frugal Dad goes over what a fico score is good for. A bit of an eye opener.
9 - Nancy Zimmerman points out some of the best cities to live in if you want to get ahead financailly.
10 - The Financial Blogger notes that there are personal flaws that can help you financially
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Related posts:
- A Week in Review: Edition #8
- A Week in Review: Edition #13 - My Money Tree Is Back
- A Week in Review: Edition #3
- A Week in Review: Edition #10
- A Week in Review: Edition #6
