Weekend Reading: June 22, 2008

Just a quick update about my 100 push ups…my arms are killing me! I thought I would’ve recovered enough to reattempt the week 1 day 1 program yesterday, but apparently not. Hopefully, I can try again Monday, but I am not sure.

Great Articles from PF Buzz

This week great articles and personal finance finds from Personal Finance Buzz include:

PopTopRanks.com — This is a cool new site that ranks blog in various niches — i.e., food, health, life, parenting, and personal finance. In addition to the ranking, you’ll find the latest headline from each blog, making it a great place to start your day.
Ten ways being fat costs money at Mighty Bargain Hunter — There are many disadvantages to being fat, unless you are a Japanese Sumo wrestler. Check out these financial disadvantages of being fat.
Pay Yourself First and Grow Your Savings at One Caveman’s Financial Journey — Saving money is not something you do with the left over that you didn’t spend — I guarantee that you’ll never save a penny that way. The right way to do it is save first, then spend what’s left.
36 Tips for Productivity in the Home at Simple Mom — A great set of tips for everyone.
12 New ‘Necessities’ That Drain Your Cash at Free Money Finance — Since when did cell phone, cable TV, and daily latte became necessities. One way to save money is to take a serious look at various “necessities” and ask yourself if you can live without it. The last time I check, I won’t drop dead if I do away with my cable TV and cell phone.
Perot Charts at PennyJobs — Shares a new web site launched by the famed Ross Perot to help educate the America public about the US economic crisis that we now face. Here’s the direct link to Perot Charts.
Forget Presents, We Want 529 College Savings Plan Contributions at Frugal Dad — Forget silly presents, Frugal Dad wants 529 Plan contributions.
Carnival of Personal Finance #157: Third Anniversary Edition at Consumerism Commentary — The Carnival of Personal Finance is 3 years old and Flexo hosted the 157th edition where it all started…congratulation!
10 Websites Where You Can Manage Your Money Online For Free at My Two Dollars — A great list of free financial web sites from around the web. I think “too hard” is no longer a good excuse…unless you don’t know how to use the Internet.
Net Worth By Age Is Meaningless at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity — Jim shares his opinion about a net worth comparison tool, and said “Net worth by age tables are fun, but take them with a ton of salt.”

Last but not least, I’d like to say thank you to these sites for sharing PF Buzz with their readers: Greener Pastures: Personal Finance and Northern Cheapskate.

3 Comments

That One Caveman
June 22, 2008, 20:58

Thanks for the mention. This is a great roundup.
That One Caveman
June 23, 2008, 19:32

Oh, and good luck on the 100 pushups. I’m not writing mine up, but I just finished day 3 of week 1. I ended up completing 68 push-ups today (I’m in the third block). My arms were so tired at the end of that one that I could barely hold my pencil at work afterward.
Pinyo
June 24, 2008, 7:24

Thanks. I am sure I’ll do fine with the push ups. Look like you are doing great. Congratulation.