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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