Posts I Enjoyed Last Week

Henry at Binary Dollar says people should get a pre-approval letter before buying a home and the reason is quite clear: it shows “you’re serious about buying.”

SVB at The Digerati Life offers five ways to survive a volatile stock market. Among them I especially like the last item: Sit tight and do nothing. If you have a long-term plan that you believe will help you reach your goal, why you want to change course because of the short-term fluctuation?

Have questions on your taxes? Then call this number 1-800-829-1040. Not just the call is free, it can actually save your money. Jeremy at Generation X Finance lists some resources for your tax questions.

Lazy Man and Money has a guest post on investing in international bonds. If you are considering adding about foreign bonds, developed or emerging markets, to your portfolio, this post provides some valuable information.

Golbguru talks about how to generate valid credit card number. It’s mathematically involved but quite informative.

Ben at Money Smart Life asks a question “What would you do with someone else’s money?” It’s a story about a situation that you are not going to be in every day, but you may offer a better answer to the question.

Accumulating Money is hosting this week’s Carnival of Personal Fiance and here are some articles I like:

• Who Pays for Credit Card Rewards and Rebates? by The Financial Buff
• Why You need an HSA (and How to Choose an Insurance Plan) by Broke Now, Rich Later
• Stop Blaming Your Credit Card! By Grad Money Matter
• 10 Tips On How To Master Your Saving Skills By Money Walk
• Cheaper isn’t Always Better By Frugal Zeitgeist

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