WYTI Links: 10.19.2007 (Almost) The "Third Saturday in October" Edition

The "Third Saturday in October" is always a big day in the south...'Bama vs. Tennessee. Too bad it's been relegated to the 11:30 am slot on LFS. Here's Friday's links...

• Why Money Doesn't Buy Happiness (via Newsweek)

• How to Best Handle Old Credit Card Accounts (via Consumerism Commentary) Having "old" credit card accounts can be a good problem to have...here's some advice on what to do with them.

• 10 Ways to Build the Habit of Saving Money (via Get Rich Slowly) It's subtle, but I love how the title says "Build the Habit of Saving Money." Becoming a responsible steward is a process. Hopefully, children are reared in this direction from an early age. If not, adults need to have the patience to change bad habits into healthy ones over time.

• Thirteen Ways to Reduce the Effect of "Bad Luck" in Your Financial Life (via The Simple Dollar)

• Two for one: 5 Ways Paperless Personal Finance Saves You Money & Risks of Paperless Finance (both via Blueprint for Financial Prosperity)

Have a great weekend...

WYTI Links: 09.12.2007

Here are Wednesday's links:

• I Will Never Be Wealthy If I Am Not Already Rich (via Family Finance Blog)

• When a Saver and a Spender Say "I Do" (via Get Rich Slowly) Good read to consider if you're doing some pre-marital counseling anytime soon...
  

• Balancing Living for Today and Saving for Tomorrow (via I've Paid For This Twice Already)

• An Interesting Voluntary Simplicity Exercise That Can Really Improve Your Financial Situation (via The Simple Dollar)

• A Wealth of Smarts Does Not Guarantee Actual Wealth (via David Biello of Scientific American)
  

WYTI Links: 08.31.2007

It's Friday once again...the Friday before the first Saturday of College Football!

Here's some links:

• Top 20 Ways to Save Money at the Grocery Store (via Curbly)

• Ads I Hate: Good Parents Buy (via Get Rich Slowly)

• Reflections from the Checkout Line (via I've Paid For This Twice Already...)

• Teaching my 3 Year Old the Value of Two Dollars (via I've Paid For This Twice Already...)

• Ten Ways to Save on Birthday Parties (via SavingAdvice.com)

WYTI Links: 08.24.07

It's Friday!!! Here's some material to check out...

• Life is Like a Game of Chess (via Money, Matter, and More Musings) I love a good analogy...this is nice.
  

• What Does an Insomniac Who Has a Personal Finance Blog Do at 2 AM? (via No Credit Needed) Very simple--but helpful--guide to making purchases.

• 20 Great Nuggets of Personal Finance Advice (via Get Rich Slowly) Nice collection of quotes...

Car Corner:

• Free Crash Test Videos from Consumer Reports (via Get Rich Slowly) I personally think safety is the most overlooked aspect in considering the cost of a car. These are helpful if you're in the market for a vehicle.

• You Can't Trust That CARFAX Report! (via Clever Dude) This is a little scary, actually. We just bought a car back in May, so we went through the whole CARFAX process. It's a shame it might be unreliable.
  

WYTI Links: 08.22.07

Wednesday's Links...a practical edition: (I had these ready to go on Tuesday night, but silly dial-up kept timing out when I tried to post them this morning. Sorry...blame Bellsouth...or the new AT&T.)

• Are Personal Finance Magazines Worth the Cost? (via Get Rich Slowly)

• The Simple Dollar Guide to Shaving (via The Simple Dollar) Every man's gotta do it...here's Trent's plan for doing it cheap(er).
  

• Tackling Breakfast: Healthy, Inexpensive, And Easy Meals to Get Me Started In the Morning (via The Simple Dollar)
  

• 100 Things You Can Make Yourself (via $imply Thrifty) ...with links and instructions!
  

• 10 Ways to Cut Your Restaurant Bill Big Time (via Money $mart Life) Eating out is our biggest weakness, so these suggestions are helpful.
  

• Five Things Parents Can Do to Avoid Lead Poisoning (via Consumer Reports) Despite the ambiguity of the title, it's about avoiding lead poisoning in children not in parents ;).
  

WYTI Links: 08.15.07

I'm feeling very "foundational" this week for some reason...so here are some current links that reinforce sound--and basic--financial principles:

• The 11 Principles (via Money Crashers) One sentence summaries of MC's basics.
  

• 24 Signs That You Could Be in Financial Trouble (via Generation X Finance) Foundational Principle: You have to honestly evaluate yourself and your financial standing.

• A Maxed Out Roth IRA = $11 A Day (via My Money Blog) Foundational Principle: A little done a lot is more than a lot done a little.

• The Top 3 Mental Blocks to Personal Finance [And How to Get Past Them] (via Get Rich Slowly) Foundational Principle: There is an emotional aspect to finances that must be addressed.
  

• Getting Rid of Debt Without Worrying About the Latte Factor (via Money, Matter, and More Musings) Foundational Principle: There is more than one way to do things and still be financially healthy.
  

• How to Balance Your Checkbook in the Era of the Debit Card (via The Simple Dollar) Foundational Principle: You have to know what's coming in and what's going out.
  

WYTI Links: 07.10.07

My computer caught a nasty spyware/malware bug a couple of weeks ago, so it's been fun getting rid of that, and next week, I'll be down at ICYC for Clark Sims' week, so the updates may not be regular next week either...

Have fun with the links:

• One Thing You Can Do Today That Will Put You In Better Financial Shape Tomorrow...genius idea (via The Simple Dollar)
• True Cost of a New Car (via Money Musings)
• How I Escaped Living From Paycheck to Paycheck (via Get Rich Slowly)
• 12 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Retirement Savings Plan (via Generation X Finance)
• 10 Misconceptions About Retirement Security (via Generation X Finance)
  

WYTI Links: 06.26.2007

I'm doing these a little early...I will be moving stuff throughout the day.

• The High Cost of Being Fat (via Get Rich Slowly)
  
• 73 Great Debt Elimination Tips (via Zen Habits)
• There Is No Such Thing as a Budget Failure Interesting idea here. Applicable to us as individuals/families OR a church budget. (via Not Made of Money)
• And just for fun...How to Clean a Coffee Maker (via WikiHow)
  

WYTI Links: 06.25.2007

I'm glad to be back from a week in Ohio--although I'm not sure a youth trip could have possibly went better than this one did (I was gonna post from the hotel, but the wireless network was down. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though.).

Here are some Monday links:

• How to Start a Roth IRA (and Where to Do It) Planning for retirement personally is an absolute must for a preacher. This might be the best summary of the Roth IRA option (one of several options). Personally, I anticipate opening a Roth IRA in the next several months. (via Get Rich Slowly)
  
• What to Discuss Before You Get Married Might be helpful in your "Marriage Counseling" file. (via Dual Incomes No Kids)
• Ten Things to Do When You Move Into a New Home This is self-driven; Lord willing, we should be in the preacher's house by the end of the week. (via The Simple Dollar)
• Mom and Dad, Your Financial Decisions Matter Financial stewardship is certainly one of those areas parents are expected to train their children. (via Wisebread)
• And in honor of the release of the iPhone next week...Apple's New iPhone (via The Onion)
  

WYTI Links: 06.13.07

Massive Personal Finance Resource List (via The Frugal Law Student) One word; two syllables: Jackpot.

10 Tips for Dealing with Car Salesmen (via Generation X Finance)

Confessions of a Former Circuit City Worker (via Consumerist)

Money Savvy Pig: The Piggy Bank for the 21st Century (via Money Savvy Generation) This looks quite cool...check out reviews at The Simple Dollar and Get Rich Slowly. Pig available in five colors; also available as a cow or football. Hmmm...do you have to be a kid to have a piggy bank?

Get Rich Slowly: Personal Finance that Makes Cents

The other personal finance blog to which I subscribe (in addition to The Simple Dollar) is Get Rich Slowly: Personal Finance that Makes Cents.

GRS's offerings may, at times, be geared more to the more-informed reader, but it is still done at an overall practical level. I'm a fan of the cleverness of the title and subtitle (and the title is grammatically correct, at that!). The regular links offerings are normally really helpful.

Take some time to check out GRS. And then get...rich...slowly.

Get Rich Slowly: Personal Finance that Makes Cents