Moolanomy weekly roundup #5: “My One Money Advice” edition

On August 18, 2007, I started the MOMA Meme and asked my fellow bloggers to give their one money advice, tip, or story. My goal was to help promote financial responsibility and awareness in our hyper consumption society. Since that time, 38 bloggers have responded with their one advice…very good ones I might add. As such, I would like to use this week roundup as an opportunity to showcase these One Money Advice.

If you have not participated, please jump right in and let me know so I can add you to the main list. While you are at it, do not forget to let your blogger friends know so that they can join in. May be we can get this list to 100…just may be.

What everyone is saying?

1. Pinyo said, “save 10% of your income and make it automatic“
2. Paidtwice said, “ignorance does not help you…knowledge is power, and with power you can institute change“
3. Being Frugal said, “practice contentment…realize that money and things aren’t going to make you happy“
4. Plonkee Money said, “know yourself“
5. Hin’s Tech Corner said, “not to compare yourself to others and think about money all the time“
6. Loonies And Sense said, “take control, and do it now“
7. Adventures In Debt said, “have patience“
8. Give Me Back My Five Bucks said, “when you think you can’t … you can“
9. Financial Dominance said, “understand that your situation is different from everybody else’s“
10. The Diary of a Reformed Spendaholic said, “teach your kids early“
11. Boomeyers’s Digging Out of Debt said, “to keep track of every penny you spend!!!“
12. PJmama’s Blog said, “quit making excuses and take responsibility“
13. Canadian Financial Stuff said, “never give up, you may have failed previously, you may feel you are failing right now…“
14. Life and Debt in Chicago said, “material spendings don’t make you content or happy“
15. Broken Arrow said, “saving is a mind game, first and foremost“
16. My New Choice said, “always pay at least the minimum due on time“
17. More Merchant.com said, “if you can’t pay cash for what you want you don’t deserve it“
18. Saving Explained said, “have micro-goals“
19. Saving for a Home of My Own said, “avoid restaurants!“
20. Stealth Wealth said, “Tithe and be a good steward of your money. Don’t be stingy, but don’t give too freely because you will be taken advantage of eventually if you do.” and “Don’t live outside of your means. As your wealth grows so will your means.“
21. Dimple’s Divine Domain said, “always have a plan” and “knowledge is like oxygen, you can’t survive without it“
22. FindingRoy.com said, “DIY“
23. Make Money with the Internet said, “it is not all about money when you want to be successful“
24. Cash Money Life said, “money is not a competition“
25. Smart Not Cheap said, “is it a want or is it a need?“
26. Grad Money Matters said, “never ever decide to do anything when you are not emotionally stable“
27. Financing Your Family said, “spend less than you earn“
28. DebtFREE-Revolution said, “get out of debt and STAY out of debt! “
29. Money Relations said, “just do it“
30. Clawing our way to financial health… said, “pay your debt first“
31. My Financial Blog said, “volunteer“
32. The Dough Roller said, “live below your means“
33. Consumerism Commentary said, “commit to spending less than you earn“
34. Gather Little By Little said, “money is not the problem, you are“
35. Brip Blap said, “resist consumerism“
36. Working For Financial Freedom said, “reevaluate your bills often“
37. The Digerati Life said, “make hay while the sun shines” and “don’t take anything for granted“
38. Patient Investing said, “form habits“

If you post after Friday, August 24th around 1:30 PM, then I probably missed you on this roundup. I will include you in the future post, so do not worry. If you want to make sure you get included, you can also leave me a message.
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