Weekly Roundup – What I’ve Been Reading

Thanks to Yakezie, my reading list has grown! Here’s what’s been keeping me busy this week..!

• Penny@ThePennyFrugalista on the extents we go to be frugal!
• Christmas time is tipping time! But then should you tip your mailman? Where do you draw the line? – Robert@TheCollegeInvestor
• A wonderful post by Albie@TalkingCents on ID Theft and Credit Card protection
• Specialty store gift card or supermarket gift card? Daniel@SweatingTheBigStuff ponders. Very interesting view point!
• December is proving to be quite expensive for Jeff@SustainableLifeBlog. Find out why.
• I learnt from SustainablePersonalFinance that Canada has a better tax structure to encourage charitable donations than the US! Great post on how the donations were split up!
• If you are traveling abroad this season, you ought to read 7 Things I Usually Do Before I Travel Abroad by Ken@Spruce Up Your Finances
• You can get paid for shopping online – find out how at SavingsScoop!
• Miss T@Prairie EchoThrifter on Time Management (I love that blog name!)
• Jesse@PF Firewall’s take on Free Shipping Day
• Mrs. Accountability reviews credit report site Credit Sesame. Check out Mrs. Accountability’s signature at the bottom of the post!
• Eric@Narrow Bridge Finance tackles the dreaded D&T head on! (Debt and Taxes silly!). Awesome credit score btw!
• I’ll let the title speak for itself! Don’t Overlook This Easy Way to Put More Money in Your Pocket. MoneyCrush explains how
• Do you know what a gilt fund is? Monevator from across the pond! (I noticed a typo in the url!)
• Romeo@How We Prevent Wealth warns: Don’t Be Fooled By APY Tables
• MD@The Green Panda Tree House on How To Not Lose Your Pants On Your First Mortgage
• Mood for a quiz? An entertaining frugality quiz from First Gen American @ Extreme Frugalism!
• Traffic Light Cameras : Money or Safety – What’s the True Goal? Khaleef@KNS Financials wonders
• Mike @ DoNotWait offers some tips on Saving for Retirement
• Separate or Joint Account? Great post and some very lively discussion at Aloysa’s Kitchen Sink!
• 101 Centavos shares his portfolio with an impressive return of 40.23%. His selection of stocks is not for the faint of heart!
• I know what prime directive is, didn’t educate myself on Advanced Medical Directive! Learn what it is at Thousandaire.com. Great post from Kevin!
• Dad-Son bonding through recycling! A very nice read. Do check out MoneyReason’s post.
• Crystal at Budgeting In The Fun Stuff spills her secrets on how she makes money blogging! Don’t miss!
• RetireBy40 on why he pays an extra 10% on his electricity bill. (And do checkout the the chance to win $50 for your favorite charity)
• Your chance to win Ramit Sethi’s book I will teach you to be rich. Head over to Invest It Wisely
• Life And My Finances shows you a way to build your credit without a credit card
• Kris @ Everyday Tips And Thoughts on why your actions speak louder than words. Awesome read!
• Barb @ BarbaraFriedbergPersonalFinance with a gentle reminder that wealth in life is more important than money
• Squirrelers on some whacky gift ideas!
• Suba@WealthInformatics with a handy chart on how much to tip during this holiday season
• Christa on why her family moved from Seattle to the Midwest – a la, oregon trial in reverse!
• Sandy @ YesIAmCheap on her tenant from hell!

Have an awesome weekend and don’t stress yourself out!

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