Weekend Linkage - June 15, 2008

Check out these excellent readings from The Money Writers and elsewhere around the PF blogosphere.

“If you want to be around people who inspire you to wealth, who is better? Someone who is just starting out in life, with few assets - a horrible apartment, moldy furniture, a bank account in the teens - but a great attitude towards wealth? Or someone who has a wonderful, pleasant home, a nice car, a happy family - and a mountain of debt and a devil-may-care attitude about the future?” Associating With The ‘Appear-To-Be-Rich’ Folks by Steve

“Sometimes, we may be trying too hard to get ahead when in fact, just some time and discipline will be enough to lead us to a financially fit end. There are ways to get rich without that much hassle, and I’m one of those people who eagerly advocates this road to wealth.” Help Your Kids Get Rich: Invest Early by SVB

“It may not seem like a good idea to dump money into a house that you’re trying to sell in this market, but there are many affordable and free things you can do that will improve your chances of attracting serious offers and getting the most money for the home as possible. A little bit of money and some elbow grease can go a long way” How to Get the Most for Your Home When it is Time to Sell by Making a Good Impression by Jeremy

“It’s bad enough to get all the junk mail that I get (I try to get on all the necessary lists), but I would hope that it would at least have the potential of serving the consumer… other than trying to trick them.” Capital One Hates the Environment by Lazy Man

“For those with income that is close to expenses, I would personally recommend stashing a few dollars away every month in a separate account for the occasion that something comes up.” The Opportunity Cost of Having an Emergency Fund by Frugal Trader

“Although direct sales has proven to be an effective selling approach, I wonder if it could also prove to be damaging to relationships. I would imagine that not everyone will enjoy being sold to by their friends, some people may even be offended or feel “usedâ€? when asked to come to “sales partyâ€?.” Direct Sales - Good Way to Make Extra Money or Fast Way to Lose Friends? by Ben

“Last year when we took a long road trip we brought along our DVD player. Since our kids don’t watch much tv, we didn’t have any videos to take along. That’s where I got creative. I signed up for a Blockbuster Total Access Two Week FREE Trial a couple days before our trip. We received a few videos for the trip. When we got home, I canceled the service. It worked like a charm!” Free Blockbuster Movies by Madison

“When I was getting out of debt, I did a really good job of eliminating expenses. After getting out, I allowed myself (and still do allow) a few ‘extras’. But, at this point, I’m really ready to buckle down and get a bit more radical.” Getting Rid Of Unnecessary Monthly Expenses by NCN

“I’d do just about anything not to carry a balance on my card for my purchases, but I use my credit card all the time because it’s convenient and because it kicks back a little bit each time I use it.” Love credit cards and hate credit card debt by MBH

“With all these rewards, I could literally retire right? Actually, it might’ve been possible if I consolidated the reward points because my points are so scattered at the moment.” Money Mailbox Friday - My Global Rewards Points Network by David

“$10,000 may not be enough if I’m faced with a crisis. I’m glad I have a healthy emergency fund which can help me recover. I intend on reducing expenses when possible before tapping the emergency savings accounts, however.” How I Could Find $10,000 Per Year if Necessary by Flexo

Finally, I participated the following carnivals last week:

• Carnival of Money Stories #63
• The 156th Carnival of Personal Finance
• 16th Carnival of Money Hacks

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