Weekend Highlights, December 21, 2008

Christmas is quickly approaching and some of you may already be on your way to visit your family. I just want to wish every one a safe journey to your destination and back home.

Giveaways

To celebrate the Holidays, several PF bloggers are hosting giveaways this week. Here is a list of them according to the deadline:

Epson Workforce 600 Printer Holiday Giveaway! at The Digerati Life, ending in a few days (unspecified deadline).
Win A Copy of TaxCut Tax Prep Software at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity, ending Dec 22nd at 5PM
$50 Gift Card Giveaway Bonanza! Tell Us Your Frugal Shopping Tips at Bible Money Matters, ending Dec 26th at midnight Central
Christmas giveaways! Two iPods and more! at Christian Finance, ending Dec 29th at midnight

Some Great Articles

Here’s a handful of articles for your reading pleasure:

5 Clear Signs your Job is in Danger (and 5 things to do) at Saving To Invest — I have to admit that Saving To Invest is one of the new blogs that I read often and I am very impressed by Andy’s work. This one is no exception.
Index Funds vs ETFs at ABC of Investing — I always want to start a wiki-style blog on investing but don’t have the time. I think ABC of Investing is a great resource especially for new investors.
5 Areas to Look Into Before the 2008 Tax Year Ends at MoneyNing — There are a few more days left before the tax year is over. Make your moves now.
Pre-Job-Interview Checklist at Amateur Asset Allocator — Need a refresher on how to have a successful interview? Here’s a checklist for you.
Seven surprising things you may not know about Warren Buffett at Monevator — If you like Warren Buffett, this is a great list to learn more about him and be inspired.

From the M-Network:

Self-Employed Retirement Plans: Keogh Plan at Cash Money Life — If you are self-employed, you may want to give this article a read. And be sure to read the rest of the series where other plans are also covered.
A Primer On Lending And Borrowing With Lending Club at My Two Dollars — New to social lending? This article gives you a brief overview of the Lending Club social lending network.
The Power of the Snowflake at Being Frugal — A quick praise to the Snowflaking revolution started by Paidtwice. Every little thing counts!
Panic not – even a recession has opportunities at Plonkee Money – Plonkee is sharing an interesting perspective on the current recession.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

5 Comments

Me
December 21, 2008, 13:18

Glad you liked the article Pinyo, thanks for the link.
Unfortunately I’ve spent the weekend blogging and setting up posts so I’ll gave some new content up during the holidays next week, but that does count as enjoyment around here…
Andy’s post on Saving To Invest is a great read, agree with your comments there.
andy
December 21, 2008, 19:34

Thanks for the kind words and link back Pinyo. (and monevator in the comments). With almost one year of blogging in the pf space, it has been one heck of a journey and well established bloggers like yourself have always been an inspiration to try and improve my blog and writing.
ABCs of Investing
December 22, 2008, 0:29

Thanks for the kind words!
I checked out Savings to Invest – and you are right! It is pretty good.
Pinyo
December 22, 2008, 11:52

You’re welcome. I think you’re all doing a great job with your respective blogs. Keep up the good work.
Janie
January 3, 2009, 20:43

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