Welcome Back! This is the first full week of work for most people, and it’s back to the daily grind. But keep your head up, just a few more weeks until another day off on MLK day! Enjoy these articles:
Editor’s Picks
Kayla presents Confessing to my Family posted at Shoeaholic No More, saying, “Boy was I nervous to confess. I still haven’t given them the blog address, but I think the time is coming now that they are in the know about my debt.”
Daniel presents Home Loan Repayment Calculator Advice posted at Make Money Make Cents, saying, “For most people, being a homeowner is the ultimate milestone, but is your loan really working for you? ”
Jay presents The Best Time of the Year to Land Yourself an Investment Banking Job posted at Daily Fuel Economy Tip, saying, “Few people know it and even fewer will admit it that bank recruitment is actually a seasonal process.”
Justin presents 6 Ways Shoppers are Deceived! posted at Edward Antrobus, saying, “Brands and advertisers use specific marketing tactics to convince shoppers to make purchases There are some tactics that they use that, while not illegal, border on being unethical. ”
Best of the Rest
Justin presents Apple just sold 10 Million new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus units posted at iPlugin, saying, “The new iPhone 6 was recently released and, in its first weekend alone, Apple sold over 10 million units, which was better than their previous record of 9 million that was sold during the weekend launch last year of the iPhone 5.”
Danielle presents 3 Mortgage Strategies to Manage a Simple Home Loan posted at Saving Without a Budget, saying, “Love your home but not the additional paperwork? Do your eyes glaze over when you have to crunch some numbers?”
Matt presents Mortgage Loans – 5 Tips to Future Proof Your Loan posted at Budget Snob, saying, “Nothing is certain in the world of finance, but there are definitely ways we can protect ourselves and plan for the future.”
Marissa presents You Should Always Seek Value posted at Thirty Six Months, saying, “To get yourself financially free, to make good investments and to get through life in a calm and relaxed manner – you should always seek value.”
Oscar presents How Much Risk Should You Be Comfortable With posted at Money is the Root, saying, “There is no One-Size-Fits-All answer to this conundrum. Investment is inherently risky. ”
Andrea presents You’re Handling Retirement Savings All Wrong! posted at So Over This, saying, “Saving money for retirement is something that is very near and dear to me.”
Amy presents Beware of these Debit Card Dangers posted at Money Mishaps, saying, “Many people have taken to using debit cards in order to keep themselves from overspending and racking up a lot of credit card debt.”
Lenny presents If you are single do you need to invest in life insurance? posted at Best Money Saving Blog, saying, “Life insurance is a very important acquisition as it allows you to provide for the people left behind after you die. In the vast majority of cases this means your dependents such as a partner and any children you may have.”
Katie presents 4 IRA Withdrawals that Actually Make Sense posted at IRA Basics, saying, “Withdrawing funds from a traditional IRA before a person turns 59 ½ usually means that they’re going to pay a lot of taxes and penalties.”
Aaron presents Watch out for these Back to School Spending Mistakes posted at Aaron Hung, saying, “Much to the chagrin of children everywhere another school year is about to start, and that means that parents across the country are busy stocking up on school supplies.”
Jack presents These 5 Savings ‘Tricks’ might not be so good after all posted at Money Saving Ethics, saying, “Even the best intentions that you have for saving money can sometimes lead to financial problems.”
Hadley presents Stock Investing Myths and Truths Part 4 of 4 posted at Epic Finances, saying, “Even though there’s plenty of information about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to investing in the stock market, many myths still refuse to die.”
Sam presents Want to be Successful? Avoid These 5 Emotionally Charged Habits posted at The New Business Blog, saying, “There are, to be sure, many things that contribute to your overall success. Things like your attitude, your ability to lead, your people skills and so forth all have a big influence on it, no doubt.”
Marissa presents Best Way to Collect Superannuation Funds during Retirement posted at Finance Triggers, saying, “If you work in Australia, then you are likely to have at least one superannuation account set up to help you out financially during your retirement.”
Lily presents Some Facts to Consider before Filing for Bankruptcy posted at Paying Debt Down, saying, “For many consumers the thought of having to file bankruptcy can cause quite a bit of anxiety.”
Bob presents Looking for a Store Credit Card? Don’t Look Here posted at Dwindling Debt, saying, “Store credit cards can sometimes seem like the bargain of the month, especially when you’re standing at the cash register and the pretty cashier tells you that, if you “sign-up today,” you’ll get an extra 10, 15 or 20% off of your total purchase.”
Danielle presents How Does Cash Advance Work? posted at TeacHer Finance, saying, “A cash advance is very similar to a payday loan, except the terms are generally a bit longer.”
