Posts I Enjoyed Last Week

Matt at Binary Dollar talks about what gap insurance is (yes, it’s new to me) and explains under what circumstance you may need it.

SVB at The Digerati Life sounds off how much a Mom’s job should pay with an earning statement that shows how a Mom can make 6-figure salary.

Jeremy at Generation X Finance answers readers question on whether commissions paid to brokers are tax deductible. Take a look if you similar concerns.

Lazy Man at Lazy Man and Money shares his story (or his trouble) with a tenant: if the tenant breaks the lease, what would the landlord do?

Ben at Money Smart Life reveals how he turns $6 investment into $100 with only one hour of work. I had similar experience with my Amazon sale, but not as profitable.

Golbguru at Money, Matter, and More Musing has some extreme frugality ideas and one of them is growing tomato in a bra!!!??? How does that sound?

Jim at Blueprint of Financial Prosperity compares ways to convert your hard earned dollar into local currency when you make an international trip.

Mighty Bargain Hunter wonders the benefits of strong password and virtual keyboard (don’t we see it all over the place?). Uhhhh ……… those passwords!

Blunt Money says we can always learn a thing or two from just about any situation and “if you want something, you should go after it and do what it takes to make it happen.”

Grad Money Matters has “weekend’s are for fun” series and this week we can learn some entrepreneurship lessons from Calvin & Hobbes.

Last week, I participated in the Carnival of Personal Finance, the 100th edition, which is hosted at My Open Wallet. And an article from Shannon at Save to Quit lists some interesting ideas on why to pay with cash instead of plastics.

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