What a fun week here at Fiscal Fizzle – we discussed calculating your net worth, motivating your savings (very hot, thanks to a number of social sites and carnivals), Consumer Reports, and unexpected expenses.
Great Reads This Week
- Read about buying generic products at Frugal For Life, which also discusses the types of products where you are unlikely to notice a difference between name brand and generic.
- Bible Money Matters has produced a list of 10 people you should follow on Twitter if you’re a personal finance “junkie.”
- Personal Finance Hour was back this week with another great episode. Don’t forget to check it out Mondays @ 6 PM EST. Read this week’s recap.
- Related to this week’s PF Hour topic, J.D. (Get Rich Slowly) writes about finding balance between time and money.
- If you’re hard-pressed to find a job, No Debt Plan has prepared a list of 7 reasons you’re still unemployed. Definitely worth the read if you’ve joined the ranks of the job-less.
- If you’re short on time to file your taxes this year, head over to My Money Blog and read about how to e-file your tax extension for free.
- Looking for a good time? Head over to The Consumerist and read a transcript of a Comcast customer service request that will leave you half laughing, and half scratching your head.
Carnivals This Week
- My post on setting goals with your spouse was featured in the Carnival of Twenty Something Finances: NCAA Final Four Edition, hosted this week by Weakonomics.
- ABCs of Investing hosted the 199th Carnival of Personal Finance this week, featuring my post on dealing with a pay cut.
- My post on 5 ways to motivate your savings was featured on the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights (No. 2): Saving Money Edition, hosted this week by Wise Bread.
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