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Abbott Efrain presents What Are Low Cost Payday Loans? posted at Cheap Payday Loan Blog, saying, “Low cost payday loans are small sums of money that a person can use to handle the cash crunch in between his paydays”

BackTaxesHelp.com presents Guide to Records Retention For Tax Purposes posted at Back Taxes Help.

Tiffany Neal presents A New Era posted at 30yroldmom.

Susan Howe presents 5 Insurance Policies You Shouldn’t Be Caught Without posted at Welcome to the Insure.com Insurance Blog: Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Car Insurance news and opinions, saying, “Here are five recommended insurance policies that you should buy to protect your assets in the event of an unexpected catastrophe.”

Tax Debt Help presents Who Isn’t Paying Federal Taxes? posted at Tax Debt Help.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Caffeinated Limerick posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Tax Debt Help presents Be Cognizant of Federal Gift Tax Law posted at Tax Debt Help.

Leave Debt Behind.com presents Do It Yourself Debt Reduction Plan posted at Leave Debt Behind.

Dr Miriam Kinai presents THE BEST INSURANCE POLICY posted at PROSPER BIBLICALLY.

John Paul Aguiar presents 5 Blog Posts That Attract The Most Comments posted at Money Dummy Blog.

Bruce presents Government Mortgage Assistance with Payments | Government Mortgage Help posted at Government Mortgage Help, saying, “Mortgage Help from the Government to assist you in keeping your home from mortgage foreclosure during this recession”

Ron Delfs presents 8 Costliest Hurricanes of the 2000?s posted at Environmental Science Degrees.

John Paul Aguiar presents Popup Domination Review and Results posted at Money Dummy Blog.

Bruce presents Government unemployment mortgage assistance posted at Government Mortgage Help, saying, “If one has lost their income during the recession and do not wish to lose their house as well, there are government unemployment mortgage assistance programs that can help.”

Cal Hardesty presents Imagination � Do You See It, Now? posted at Make Money Online – Earn Money Fast, saying, “When you couple your imagination with the faith that, �I Can Achieve�, your imagination is no longer �about daydreams� — it becomes a tool that helps you in your pursuit to make money online.”

John Paul Aguiar presents Start A Blog – 20 Must Know Reasons Why | Money Dummy Blog posted at Money Dummy Blog.

John Paul Aguiar presents SEO Secrets eBook Review | Money Dummy Blog posted at Money Dummy Blog.

Bruce presents Government unemployment mortgage assistance posted at Government Mortgage Help, saying, “If one has lost their income during the recession and do not wish to lose their house as well, there are government unemployment mortgage assistance programs that can help.”

Bruce presents Indiana Mortgage Help: The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority posted at Government Mortgage Help, saying, “The State of Indiana provides you with various mortgage programs to buy and keep your home. Whether you are in the market for your first home or are struggling to avoid foreclosure, there are steps you can take to find the help you need.”

John Paul Aguiar presents Twitter Traffic Attracting Golden Rules posted at Money Dummy Blog.

BCS presents Who Predicted the Financial Crisis? posted at Health Info Blog, saying, “Peter Schiff was the man, who gave answers to my questions about the financial crisis and what is going on and they were most precise.”

Rick- presents Cash Flow Notes posted at Stock Tips, saying, “Cash flow notes are similar to an IOU for debts that can either be purchased or sold. Get some investment tips if you wish to have smooth transactions with potential note buyers.”

Everything Finance presents 5 Creative Ways To Save Money On Your Cell Phone Bill posted at Everything Finance, saying, “#1 – Employee and student discounts Most major cell phone providers – including Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon – offer special discounts for employees of…”

Credit Cards

Ryan @ CML presents Best Business Credit Cards posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “Best business credit cards for small business owners who need credit cards to help manage and run their business.”

Michael Pruser presents The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “If you’re planning a trip this summer, you’ll want a solid travel rewards credit card”

assdfil presents Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Review | Is the 25k Point Bonus Worth It? posted at NerdWallet Blog – Credit Card Watch, saying, “Chase is now offering the Sapphire Preferred credit card in addition to the normal Chase Sapphire card. The main difference is that Sapphire Preferred has an $85 annual fee (waived the first year), while Sapphire does not. What’s the catch? Is it worth it?”

Luke Lee presents 10 Ways to Eliminate Credit Card Debt posted at Credit Card Debt Relief | Right Start LLC.

Kevin Poulis presents MyCreditCardSchool.com – Make Your Credit Cards Work For You posted at SiteTally.com.

Before You Invest presents 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards – September 2010 posted at Before You Invest….

Susan Howe presents 8 Most Deceptive Terms Used in Credit Card Offers posted at CardRatings Blog, saying, “Here are some of the more deceptive terms you might see inside of–and even on–the envelopes you find in your mail box.”

Matt T. Henterly presents Ten Ways to Mess With Credit Card Collectors posted at The SimpleChecking Blog, saying, “Real world advice on how to handle credit card collectors from someone who’s been there.”

Jeff Weber presents The Best 0% Balance Transfer Credit Card for You posted at Smart Balance Transfers, saying, “This article discusses important questions people should ask themselves before applying for a balance transfer. Thanks for consideration.”

Ryan @ CML presents Citi® Platinum Select® MasterCard® 21 Month 0% Balance Transfer posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “Citi is offering the longest balance transfer credit card offer on the market. You won’t be able to beat this offer anywhere!”

Tom Tessin presents What is the Average Credit Card Debt? posted at FSC Blog, saying, “Taking a look at credit card debt and the numbers. How you can avoid it.”

Michael Pruser presents The Gold Card from American Express OPEN℠ Review posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “A Review of the small business American Express Card”

Tim Chen presents Rewards Showdown – Chase Sapphire vs Capital One Venture posted at NerdWallet Blog – Credit Card Watch, saying, “The Chase Sapphire and the Capital One Venture Rewards cards are both high-profile travel rewards cards for people with excellent credit. At first glance they seem pretty similar, and even their signup bonuses and rewards programs overlap. But when you really look at the numbers, some glaring differences appear.”

Robert Alan presents How Do I Make Bad Marks on My Credit Go Away? posted at Credit Card Assist, saying, “How to make bad marks on your credit go away in 6 simple steps.”

CardWisdom presents Airline Credit Cards with No Baggage Fees vs. Low Fee Cards posted at Card Wisdom, saying, “Discusses whether it is worthwhile to pay $100 a year in credit card fees to get free checked bags or to use a credit card with low or no annual fees that can be used on any airline.”

Jessica Bosari presents Top Ten Signs You Need a Financial Makeover | billeater.com posted at Billeater, saying, “Signs that your finances are in trouble.”

Economy

Hussein Sumar presents Tax Saving Tips for IRA Investors – After Tax Contributions (Basis), Income in Respect of Descendent, 10% Excess Tax & Substantially Equal Periodic Payments (SEPPs) posted at Roth IRA, saying, “Thousands of IRA investors miss out on important tax benefits each year because they are not familiar with the Tax Act and laws. Others make crucial errors when filing their tax returns. For instance, IRA investors may pay taxes on monies that should have been tax free or pay excise taxes on IRA distributions when these distributions should be free of tax. Our aim in this article is to highlight some IRA tax laws and how you can benefit from them.”

MoneyThinking presents Intro to Being Broke: Saving Money on Minimum Wage | Money Thinking posted at Money Thinking, saying, “Thanks for hosting!”

Andrew Syrios presents America: It?s Time To Stand Up And Scream ?We Want New Leadership? posted at SwiftEconomics.com.

Jena Ellis presents 10 Ways to Earn Fast Money posted at Online Certificate Programs.

Ron Delfs presents 10 Major American Mining Disasters posted at Environmental Science Degrees.

Ray A Johnson presents GOLD THE GREAT OPORTUNITY posted at The Debt Crisis.

Sun presents What Wall Street Reform Holds For You posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Wenchypoo presents What’s It Like Living on Food Stamps? Take the SNAP Hunger Challenge and Live on $4.50/Day For the Next Week posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket, saying, “Limiting yourself to the food stamp-allotted $30/week for food (within the challenge rules) can be tough, but rewarding financially for those who endeavor to do it. With the money saved, one could be on the road to financial freedom, provided the challenge is adopted as part of everyday life (like it is for food stamp recipients). I have food allergies, so the challenge is tougher for me–read about how I did it on paper.”

One Family presents Flipping a House during the Bubble Period in the Bay Area – An Experience. posted at One Family’s Blog.

Marvin Grossman presents 10 Worst States For Retirement posted at Money-Rates.com Savings Investor, saying, “Based on a combination of measurable factors from climate to tax rates, MoneyRates.com determined which states would be the 10 worst for retirement.”

Corinne Reidy presents 20 Things You Can Do With Old T-Shirts posted at Web Design Schools Guide.

Carlos Sera presents A Tale of Recovery; Financial Tales posted at Financial Tales, saying, “Today I release A Tale of Recovery I think it should be required reading in every introductory investment class. It is a simple read but illustrates an important concept. It illustrates that a percentage loss hurts more than the equivalent percentage gain. It also introduces the concept of investing as a continuous process. We invest throughout our lives and so every day we start from the same point; all our money is invested.”

Gavin R. Putland presents Lending for housing investment at 17-month low posted at LVRG Blog, saying, “Are Australia’s property investors getting cold feet?”

Financial Laws

Susan Howe presents 15 Things You Didn’t Know Your Car And Home Insurance Policies Cover posted at Car Policies Articles, saying, “Your insurance policies probably include coverage you’ve never thought about. In order for you to get the most value from your policy, check out these things that may already be included for your premium payments.”

Susan Howe presents 5 Common Life Insurance Scams That Can Cost You Dearly posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “Here are 5 common life insurance scams that have costs that emanate through society – and can even cost you personally.”

Susan Howe presents 8 Incredibly Bizarre Insurance Claims We Can’t Believe Were Filed posted at Welcome to the Insure.com Insurance Blog: Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Car Insurance news and opinions, saying, “People filed strange insurance claims. Here are eight that we found to be totally bizarre.”

Ryan @ MFN presents Roth IRA Rules posted at The Military Wallet, saying, “Rules for Roth IRAs, including who can contribute, contribution limits, withdrawal rules, and more.”

preeti saxena presents How to Become Good Young Drivers! | A Thing for Cars posted at A Thing for Cars, saying, “Have a look to some of the strategies needed for becoming a good young driver.”

preeti saxena presents Have You Got Landlord Insurance? | Gomestic posted at Gomestic, saying, “Please read some of the benefits of Landlord Insurance.”

NetBiz presents How To Save Money At The Bank posted at Banks That Do Not Use Chexsystems, saying, “Why not add the bank to the list of places where we do our homework to try and save money>”

Mitch Archuleta presents Will Roth IRA Contribution Limits Change in 2011? posted at RothIRA.com’s Retirement Planning Blog.

Charles Chua C K presents Effective Use of Money posted at All About Living with Life.

Loans

Timothy Miller presents Student Account Comparison posted at MyDiscountDeals, saying, “Student account comparison is important because this is the time of year where banks spend their time and money enticing new students with offers of freebies and 0% overdrafts…”

Kim Staudenraus presents Should I Lend Money to A Friend Or Relative? posted at Life & Finances, saying, “How many times have you been asked by a friend or family member for a “small loan?” Is lending money to someone so close really the right thing to do?”

Leave Debt Behind.com presents How To Get Rid Of Student Loan Debt posted at Leave Debt Behind, saying, “Best ways to pay off student loan debt. Thanks for considering my article!”

Praveen presents Is The Education Market The Next Credit Bubble? posted at My Simple Trading System.

Leave Debt Behind.com presents Free Money for College posted at Leave Debt Behind, saying, “An overview of some ways you can get free money to go to college”

Other

Ryan @ MFN presents Best Investment Options for Deployed Military Members posted at The Military Wallet, saying, “Deployed military members have access to special investment opportunities not available to everyone. Here are some of the best investment options.”

Online Dividends presents ING Electric $50 Checking Bonus posted at Blogging Banks, saying, “ING Direct has another $50 Cash Bonus for new clients who open their Electric Orange Checking account. Check below for more details:”

Aileen Black presents Steps to Overcome Debts Problems with Debt Consolidation Loans « Debt Relief Blog posted at Debt Relief Blog, saying, “If you are constantly worried about the thought of getting rid of your debts and are looking out for a way, then debt consolidation loans are the best option for you.”

Aileen Black presents Debt Consolidation Advice – Makes You Debt Free « Debt Relief Blog posted at Debt Relief Blog, saying, “Every individual is managing one debt or the other these days. With the easy availability of loans and misuse of credit cards, most people find themselves knee-deep in debts before they even realize it.”

Steven and Debra presents Secession: A Fundamental Principle of Liberty posted at The END TIMES Hoax, saying, “Are you slave or free?”

Mike Piper presents Hedge Fund Expenses: They’re Not Cheap posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, “Even relatively low-cost hedge funds have expenses several times those of a good index fund.”

Steve presents American Tax Relief, A Consumers Story | 2008 Taxes posted at 2008 Taxes, saying, “One consumer finds out some negative information about a tax debt relief company that he has already sent a large down payment to.”

Susan Howe presents The Expert’s Guide to Understanding How Your Life Insurance Premium is Calculated posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “Here are some of the factors that the insurance company considers when making a determination of how many years you are likely to live.”

Cary Ganz presents The Six (6) Apps and Plug-ins You Need Now! | TwitterRight posted at TwitterRight Blog, saying, “Make sure to check out our Free Video Library and get your Complimentary copy of our brand new 56 pg. ebook, “The Internet Trifecta – Integrating, automating and monetizing Twitter, WordPress and YouTube”"

Carlos Sera presents A Tale of Love; Financial Tales posted at Financial Tales, saying, “I wanted to release a tale that conveyed some old fashioned wisdom, especially for those readers that are young. My daughter just came back from spending a few months on an island where every day an older man would put up a sign that said “Wisdom 5 Cents” and sit in his lawn chair waiting for customers. I found it curious and of course it started me thinking about what it is that I’m doing with financial tales. So here’s my 5 cents on what is important about money and relationships. If anyone has any good mini-stories to add I would love to post them.”

Bona fide Blonde presents Controling your Finances | Bona fide Blonde posted at Bona fide Blonde, saying, “Controlling your finances to start building a savings safety net.”

Susan Howe presents 6 Easiest Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraud posted at Money-Rates.com Savings Investor, saying, “Here are some deceptive terms you might see inside of–and even on–the envelopes you find in your mail box.”

MoneyNing presents Will You Ever Be Able To Retire? posted at Money Ning, saying, “The economy may not be doing so well but don’t fret, you can do it. You can retire!”

David de Souza presents UK Income Tax Blunder – How It Happened posted at UK Tax Blog, saying, “Over 2 million people are affected by a tax blunder in the UK. We look at how it happened”

MoneyNing presents Five Reasons You Should Give Your Kids a Monthly Allowance posted at Money Ning, saying, “Giving your kids an allowance will teach them to be more responsible.”

Hussein Sumar presents Top 5 Retirement Myths posted at Roth IRA, saying, “Planning for retirement is a topic that is not on the minds of many people because, well it is too boring. Some people would rather spend a 1 hour extra of their day in the gym working out or socializing than talking to a financial advisor about their retirement goals. In this article, we explore 5 myths that you should get out from your head in order to practically prepare for a smooth retirement. As life expectancy continues to rise (people are living longer), you have to plan at what age will you realistically be able to retire and how much of a nest egg you will need. Will you need $1 million, $2 million or more? Well it all depends on your lifestyle, your goals, your financial obligations and more.”

Joseph Morris presents The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More posted at Masters In Public Administration, saying, “A city manager is often charged with managing the city’s budget, various offices, and a ton of other responsibilities. The article has gathered the 50 best city manager blogs, sites, and more. Use them to learn about the managers behind the nation’s largest cities, or just a few of the more outspoken ones.”

Mike Piper presents Deducting an IRA Loss (Roth or Traditional) posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, “Under what circumstances can an investor deduct a loss in an IRA?”

Jacqueline P. Warlick presents Free Legal Aid is Available posted at Chaotic Calm, saying, “This blog lets others know about services and financial aid that is available in times of financial crisis.”

MoneyNing presents Can You Be Rich and Miserable? posted at Money Ning, saying, “It is easy to feel miserable no matter how much money you have, but do you get more upset when you see someone who has a load of money but can’t find happiness?”

Ryan @ MFN presents Should You Invest In Gold And Precious Metals? posted at The Military Wallet, saying, “Gold and other precious metals are near record highs. Is now a good time to invest in them?”

MoneyThinking presents Home Equity 101 posted at Money Thinking, saying, “You’ve heard the term “Equity” thrown around. You don’t really know what it is. To be honest, I didn’t know what it was until recently. This is probably because I rent and do not yet own my own home. I decided to do some research (my philosophy is that you can learn anything if you just do the research), and I found out some really interesting facts, that I will now share with you!”

Mariah Gonzales presents 12 New Airline Fees And Creative Ways To Avoid Them posted at Operations Management, saying, “Airlines are now going into the business of gouging us left and right. They blame high gas prices and new security measures, but ultimately the consumer is the one paying. While there aren’t always ways to get around these new airline fees, there are creative ways to get around them.”

ditchtheboss presents Blogging – diaries from a beginner blogger entry 1 posted at Your Financial Independence, saying, “Diaries from a financial independence beginner blogger”

Marvin Grossman presents The U.S. Cities With The Most Drunk Driving Offenders posted at Insurance.com Articles, saying, “We ranked the top 20 biggest cities according to drunk driving violators. Do these places have more partiers or better law enforcement?”

MoneyThinking presents More about Mutual Funds posted at Money Thinking.

Alex Aidar presents How to create a budget and stick to it posted at Your Financial Independence, saying, “A budget is a vital tool to help to stay in control of your finances. A budget is like a roadmap for your finances. Once it is created it will help you to stay on course. A budget is also a way to help you to achieve some of your big dreams like purchasing a home for the family, a caravan for the holidays or anything else that requires a significant cash investment.”

ditchtheboss presents First step towards financial freedom – create your personal financial statement posted at Your Financial Independence, saying, “The first step is always the most hard. For whatever reason you have decided to take control of your finances in order to achieve financial freedom. That is a good start. The very first action you need to take is to understand your current financial situation in order to devise a plan of action to achieve your financial dreams. The following steps show you how to create your personal financial statement which will give you an accurate picture of where you are with your personal finances.”

Susan Howe presents The 8 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Choosing Life Insurance posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “Before you commit yourself to a policy, consider these 8 pitfalls associated with life insurance.”

Marvin Grossman presents 8 Ways To Make Sure You Pay More For Auto Insurance posted at Welcome to the Insure.com Insurance Blog: Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Car Insurance news and opinions, saying, “Car insurance companies will make you pay more for certain things. Here are 8 ways that will increase your auto insurance premium.”

Sun presents Signs That You Need To Run Away From Your Financial Advisor posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

MoneyThinking presents Understanding Social Security posted at Money Thinking, saying, “Every week, you get a paycheck. And on your paystub, you see all kinds of taxes taken out; State and local stuff, federal stuff, all kinds of stuff. One of those items is social security.”

Tommy John presents Take An Income Tax Course And Earn Extra Income posted at 2010Taxes, saying, “Learning about tax preparation and assisting others in completing their returns can generate some extra income during the seasonal tax period.”

Kayla Shields presents About Black Friday 2010 | Black Friday Ads | Thanksgiving Deals | Black Friday Coupons | Thanksgiving Sales posted at Thanksgiving Black friday Ads, saying, “With today’s technology, customers will be able to find the Black Friday 2010 ads on the internet well in advance of the actual day.”

Mike Tye presents Boost your earnings by saving posted at Mikes Simple Blog, saying, “How I look at saving money as earning it”

Scott Carner presents Amazon?s Mechanical Turk Disassembled: Day 1 posted at GTD Retail, saying, “Want to earn a little extra money on the side? Considering Amazon’s Mechanical Turk? Check out my review first.”

Stocks

Dividend Growth Investor presents Six Notable Dividend Increases for the week posted at Dividend Growth Investor, saying, “Of particular interest to many dividend investors are companies which are able to raise earnings, which fuels future dividend growth. As a result, investors in those companies have much better chances of generating an income stream which meets or exceeds the rate of inflation.”

Rob presents IRA Hardship Withdrawal posted at Stock Tips, saying, “Are you going through hardships and need to withdrawal money from your IRA? Familiarizing yourself about the IRA withdrawal rules is crucial to avoid penalties and fees.”

MoneyNing presents Second Recession: Don’t Let Fear Take Over posted at Money Ning, saying, “Whatever the circumstances, allowing fear to creep in will only make the situation worst.”

Ken presents The Cost of Waiting 1 Year When Saving for Retirement posted at Spruce Up Your Finances, saying, “it is not the amount that you’ve missed contributing for that year, it’s much larger than that!!”

Praveen presents Bought General Dynamics (GD) Today posted at My Simple Trading System.

MoneyNing presents Mutual Fund Investing Is Not Rocket Science posted at Money Ning, saying, “If you just take a tiny bit of time to learn, you’d be way ahead in the financial freedom game!”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of anything financial – please link back using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Welcome to the September 15, 2010 edition of anything financial – please link back.

Abbott Efrain presents What Are Low Cost Payday Loans? posted at Cheap Payday Loan Blog, saying, “Low cost payday loans are small sums of money that a person can use to handle the cash crunch in between his paydays”

BackTaxesHelp.com presents Guide to Records Retention For Tax Purposes posted at Back Taxes Help.

Tiffany Neal presents A New Era posted at 30yroldmom.

Susan Howe presents 5 Insurance Policies You Shouldn’t Be Caught Without posted at Welcome to the Insure.com Insurance Blog: Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Car Insurance news and opinions, saying, “Here are five recommended insurance policies that you should buy to protect your assets in the event of an unexpected catastrophe.”

Tax Debt Help presents Who Isn’t Paying Federal Taxes? posted at Tax Debt Help.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Caffeinated Limerick posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Tax Debt Help presents Be Cognizant of Federal Gift Tax Law posted at Tax Debt Help.

Leave Debt Behind.com presents Do It Yourself Debt Reduction Plan posted at Leave Debt Behind.

Dr Miriam Kinai presents THE BEST INSURANCE POLICY posted at PROSPER BIBLICALLY.

John Paul Aguiar presents 5 Blog Posts That Attract The Most Comments posted at Money Dummy Blog.

Bruce presents Government Mortgage Assistance with Payments | Government Mortgage Help posted at Government Mortgage Help, saying, “Mortgage Help from the Government to assist you in keeping your home from mortgage foreclosure during this recession”

Credit Cards

Michael Pruser presents The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “If you’re planning a trip this summer, you’ll want a solid travel rewards credit card”

assdfil presents Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Review | Is the 25k Point Bonus Worth It? posted at NerdWallet Blog – Credit Card Watch, saying, “Chase is now offering the Sapphire Preferred credit card in addition to the normal Chase Sapphire card. The main difference is that Sapphire Preferred has an $85 annual fee (waived the first year), while Sapphire does not. What’s the catch? Is it worth it?”

Luke Lee presents 10 Ways to Eliminate Credit Card Debt posted at Credit Card Debt Relief | Right Start LLC.

Kevin Poulis presents MyCreditCardSchool.com – Make Your Credit Cards Work For You posted at SiteTally.com.

Before You Invest presents 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards – September 2010 posted at Before You Invest….

Susan Howe presents 8 Most Deceptive Terms Used in Credit Card Offers posted at CardRatings Blog, saying, “Here are some of the more deceptive terms you might see inside of–and even on–the envelopes you find in your mail box.”

Matt T. Henterly presents Ten Ways to Mess With Credit Card Collectors posted at The SimpleChecking Blog, saying, “Real world advice on how to handle credit card collectors from someone who’s been there.”

Economy

Hussein Sumar presents Tax Saving Tips for IRA Investors – After Tax Contributions (Basis), Income in Respect of Descendent, 10% Excess Tax & Substantially Equal Periodic Payments (SEPPs) posted at Roth IRA, saying, “Thousands of IRA investors miss out on important tax benefits each year because they are not familiar with the Tax Act and laws. Others make crucial errors when filing their tax returns. For instance, IRA investors may pay taxes on monies that should have been tax free or pay excise taxes on IRA distributions when these distributions should be free of tax. Our aim in this article is to highlight some IRA tax laws and how you can benefit from them.”

MoneyThinking presents Intro to Being Broke: Saving Money on Minimum Wage | Money Thinking posted at Money Thinking, saying, “Thanks for hosting!”

Andrew Syrios presents America: It?s Time To Stand Up And Scream ?We Want New Leadership? posted at SwiftEconomics.com.

Jena Ellis presents 10 Ways to Earn Fast Money posted at Online Certificate Programs.

Ron Delfs presents 10 Major American Mining Disasters posted at Environmental Science Degrees.

Ray A Johnson presents GOLD THE GREAT OPORTUNITY posted at The Debt Crisis.

Sun presents What Wall Street Reform Holds For You posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Financial Laws

Susan Howe presents 15 Things You Didn’t Know Your Car And Home Insurance Policies Cover posted at Car Policies Articles, saying, “Your insurance policies probably include coverage you’ve never thought about. In order for you to get the most value from your policy, check out these things that may already be included for your premium payments.”

Susan Howe presents 5 Common Life Insurance Scams That Can Cost You Dearly posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “Here are 5 common life insurance scams that have costs that emanate through society – and can even cost you personally.”

Susan Howe presents 8 Incredibly Bizarre Insurance Claims We Can’t Believe Were Filed posted at Welcome to the Insure.com Insurance Blog: Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Car Insurance news and opinions, saying, “People filed strange insurance claims. Here are eight that we found to be totally bizarre.”

Loans

Timothy Miller presents Student Account Comparison posted at MyDiscountDeals, saying, “Student account comparison is important because this is the time of year where banks spend their time and money enticing new students with offers of freebies and 0% overdrafts…”

Kim Staudenraus presents Should I Lend Money to A Friend Or Relative? posted at Life & Finances, saying, “How many times have you been asked by a friend or family member for a “small loan?” Is lending money to someone so close really the right thing to do?”

Other

Online Dividends presents ING Electric $50 Checking Bonus posted at Blogging Banks, saying, “ING Direct has another $50 Cash Bonus for new clients who open their Electric Orange Checking account. Check below for more details:”

Aileen Black presents Steps to Overcome Debts Problems with Debt Consolidation Loans « Debt Relief Blog posted at Debt Relief Blog, saying, “If you are constantly worried about the thought of getting rid of your debts and are looking out for a way, then debt consolidation loans are the best option for you.”

Aileen Black presents Debt Consolidation Advice – Makes You Debt Free « Debt Relief Blog posted at Debt Relief Blog, saying, “Every individual is managing one debt or the other these days. With the easy availability of loans and misuse of credit cards, most people find themselves knee-deep in debts before they even realize it.”

Steven and Debra presents Secession: A Fundamental Principle of Liberty posted at The END TIMES Hoax, saying, “Are you slave or free?”

Mike Piper presents Hedge Fund Expenses: They’re Not Cheap posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, “Even relatively low-cost hedge funds have expenses several times those of a good index fund.”

Steve presents American Tax Relief, A Consumers Story | 2008 Taxes posted at 2008 Taxes, saying, “One consumer finds out some negative information about a tax debt relief company that he has already sent a large down payment to.”

Susan Howe presents The Expert’s Guide to Understanding How Your Life Insurance Premium is Calculated posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “Here are some of the factors that the insurance company considers when making a determination of how many years you are likely to live.”

Cary Ganz presents The Six (6) Apps and Plug-ins You Need Now! | TwitterRight posted at TwitterRight Blog, saying, “Make sure to check out our Free Video Library and get your Complimentary copy of our brand new 56 pg. ebook, “The Internet Trifecta – Integrating, automating and monetizing Twitter, WordPress and YouTube”"

Carlos Sera presents A Tale of Love; Financial Tales posted at Financial Tales, saying, “I wanted to release a tale that conveyed some old fashioned wisdom, especially for those readers that are young. My daughter just came back from spending a few months on an island where every day an older man would put up a sign that said “Wisdom 5 Cents” and sit in his lawn chair waiting for customers. I found it curious and of course it started me thinking about what it is that I’m doing with financial tales. So here’s my 5 cents on what is important about money and relationships. If anyone has any good mini-stories to add I would love to post them.”

Bona fide Blonde presents Controling your Finances | Bona fide Blonde posted at Bona fide Blonde, saying, “Controlling your finances to start building a savings safety net.”

Susan Howe presents 6 Easiest Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraud posted at Money-Rates.com Savings Investor, saying, “Here are some deceptive terms you might see inside of–and even on–the envelopes you find in your mail box.”

MoneyNing presents Will You Ever Be Able To Retire? posted at Money Ning, saying, “The economy may not be doing so well but don’t fret, you can do it. You can retire!”

David de Souza presents UK Income Tax Blunder – How It Happened posted at UK Tax Blog, saying, “Over 2 million people are affected by a tax blunder in the UK. We look at how it happened”

Stocks

Dividend Growth Investor presents Six Notable Dividend Increases for the week posted at Dividend Growth Investor, saying, “Of particular interest to many dividend investors are companies which are able to raise earnings, which fuels future dividend growth. As a result, investors in those companies have much better chances of generating an income stream which meets or exceeds the rate of inflation.”

Rob presents IRA Hardship Withdrawal posted at Stock Tips, saying, “Are you going through hardships and need to withdrawal money from your IRA? Familiarizing yourself about the IRA withdrawal rules is crucial to avoid penalties and fees.”

MoneyNing presents Second Recession: Don’t Let Fear Take Over posted at Money Ning, saying, “Whatever the circumstances, allowing fear to creep in will only make the situation worst.”

Ken presents The Cost of Waiting 1 Year When Saving for Retirement posted at Spruce Up Your Finances, saying, “it is not the amount that you’ve missed contributing for that year, it’s much larger than that!!”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of anything financial – please link back using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.