Personal Finance Round Up
The following are some of my favorite posts from around the personal finance blogosphere this week. Make sure to check them out if you’re looking for some great reading material.
Add Vodka updates her Dining Out Challenege progress. I think a dining out challenge (a challenge to not dine out… not to actually dine out more) is a great thing to do if you dine out at restaurants often.
Life and My Finances recalls his decision making process when he turned down a $90,000 job offer. An interesting read for sure!
One Smart Dollar asks Does Downsizing Really Save You Money? Definitely some food for thought.
20′s Finances says that It’s OK to Not Go to College. I do think there are circumstances where this is true, you just have to make sure you have a plan!
Funancials asks Where Will You Be When the Bond Bubble Bursts? I hope nowhere near bonds! I agree that it is inevitable… when interest rates rise it is going to get ugly for bonds.
Mentions
The following is a weekly list of the blogs that have featured my posts and which posts they featured. Check out these bloggers and if you missed one of my posts that they featured I’ve linked to those as well.
I Heart Budgets and Your Personal Finance Pro mentioned my post It’s a Wonderful Life.
Steward Your Money mentioned my post The Most Popular Budget and Why It Sucks.
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Carnivals
This week I was included in the following carnivals. Thanks to the following for hosting and including me.
Yakezie Carnival, Carnival of Financial Camaraderie and Money Mail Carnival, included my post Use Credit Card Rewards to Pay For Christmas.
Carnival of Financial Planning included my post Prepare Your Finances for Next Year – Know Your Net Worth.
5 Affordable Home Makeover Project Ideas.
An accountant by day and blogger by night, Lance is the owner of this site. 
Thanks a lot for the mention Lance.
Sean @ One Smart Dollar recently posted..10 Best Jobs for College Students
Lance – thanks so much. Hope you have a great weekend.
funancials recently posted..This Blog is Under Construction
I can’t believe I turned down a job that paid $90,000 a year, but I just know that I will have better opportunities in my future at my current employer. Thanks for the mention!
Derek @ LifeAndMyFinances recently posted..Why You Should Take that Lowball Offer Right Out of College
You had your reasons and I’m sure it’ll all work out for the best