Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness #9

Greetings! Welcome to the 9th edition of the Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness. We have received 24 posts for this edition. I hope our readers will enjoy reading these. Here are the posts in the order they were received.

Smith presents Lesson 9: A Healthier, Happier Lifestyle posted at Smith’s Trading Post. Married people live longer! Numerous studies have shown that there are a lot of benefits to one’s overall well being and quality of life. While there may not be a direct quantifiable financial benefit, there are definitely improvements to everyone’s productivity when they are happier and healthier.

Money Analyst presents Make Corporate Bonds Work for Your Portfolio posted at The Mad Money Analyst. There are many ways a company can raise capital to expand its corporate reach or add a new product line. Two ways a company can raise capital…

Tushar presents You are in financial trouble if… posted at Life of a Resident Alien…. You’re surprised by your bank balance or credit card statements.
In today’s financial world, you can’t be caught napping. “Float” — the time it takes a transaction to clear your account — has all but disappeared, and financial services are eager to penalize any lapses, such as a bounced check or an over-limit transaction, with hefty fees.

Scott presents 7 Surefire Ways to Save Serious Cash in College posted at College and Finance. Credit card companies charge outrageous interests on balances, and in late fees. Be smart and don’t over use that credit. The credit card companies want you to be in debt, so they will offer you huge credit lines.

Edithyeung presents I Have Confidence posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act.. This is an ultimate song of confidence and positive self talk. Edith wants to share the lyrics with us, as she believe many of you can relate and hope that we find inspiration, joy, and of course confidence in these words.

Sean LeMay presents Economics Sucks posted at Sean LeMay. Have you ever taken an economics course? Do you realize how much damage it did? Just one course can do drastic damage to your prosperity.

Alex Blackwell presents You get out of it what you put into it posted at The Next 45 Years. If you want the best your marriage or relationship can offer, then you need to put your best into it. The amount of energy you give your relationship will determine the degree of passion and its long-term success.

MoneyNing presents Dollar Saved is More Than a Dollar Earned posted at Personal Finance Blog by Money Ning. MoneyNing says, “So for every dollar that I am able to save equates to getting a raise of $1.52. “

Alli Diller presents Business Lessons from the ‘Wife of Noble Character’ posted at God & Mammon. Contrary to many Christian stereotypes of proper female behavior, this passage does not depict the virtuous and praiseworthy wife as a submissive homebody whose sole purpose in life is to raise children and do dishes. No, this noble wife is a shrewd and profiting businesswoman!

The Skilled Investor presents How to lie with statistics: Investment performance charts ? A Tip from The Skilled Investor posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog. Historical investment performance charts for investment funds might be historically accurate. However, their presentation in advertising, on line, and in printed materials can amount to lies from several perspectives.

Ruby presents 11 Ways to Stop Feeling Sad: How to Be Happy Right Now posted at Advice and Rants. Sadness is a part of life, but sometimes, you need to just move on and life your life. Here are some tips for feeling better right now.

Allen Taylor presents Investing - Gold Shares - The Leverage Factor posted at Investing World Today. Investors the world over are constantly evaluating the leverage, risk and potential rewards of their investment decisions. Whether you are an individual investor or an analyst for a large mutual fund, leverage, risk and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow are always factors to be considered.

Tim Ramsey presents Reduce Credit Card Debt Quickly posted at My Debt Relief Blog. Stop Using Your Credit Card. This is a massive way you can start to reduce credit card debt quickly, it isn’t rocket science to realize that by continuing to use your credit card is going to plunge you deeper into debt than you already are.

Eric Stanley presents Saving Money - A Top Strategy For Saving Money posted at Personal Finance Blog Articles. Do you find it difficult to save the money you work hard to earn? If so, then this article aims to help you get on top of your funds and start investing in your future.

Thomas Humes presents Wealth Creation- Don?t Start With the Wrong Concept of Wealth posted at Wealth Building World. If you think wealth creation is all about trying to save more money, trying to cut down on your spending, and budgeting then you are very wrong.

Marc and Angel presents When Buying a Car with a Credit Card Makes Cents posted at Marc and Angel. Marc and Angel say, “We just purchased a brand new car (Honda Accord Coupe EX-L) on a credit card. You think we’re crazy? Think again. We instantly saved ourselves about $500!”

Steve Faber presents Where Have All The Mortgage Lenders Gone? posted at Debt Free. The subprime mortgage market’s going down like an old Vegas casino. According to mortgageimplode.com, an astounding 86 major U.S. lenders have gone under since the sub-prime mortgage problems surfaced in late in 2006. Ouch!! Why have so many lenders gone the way of the dodo?

Arin Vahanian presents Stick to your purpose - and improve the world too! posted at Super State. Regardless of your religious background or beliefs about the existence or lack of an afterlife, the fact remains that you will be unable to take those things with you, whether you believe that one ends up under the ground, in another body, or in another universe.

Alanna presents 10 Financial Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do” | BBB Consumer Education posted at BBB Consumer Education. What you need to discuss with your future spouse/partner regarding debt.

The Mad Money Analyst presents Why Invest in Stocks? posted at The Mad Money Analyst. Simply put, of all the possible types of investments, stocks will provide the best opportunity for growth over time and are a great solution for long-term investing. This idea is the core approach of many investors…

Trent Hamm presents Looking For A Way Out: “Can’t Quit” Syndrome, The Value of Job Happiness, And How To Escape posted at The Simple Dollar. It’s been shown time and time again that job stress is detrimental to quality of life and also to health in various ways, yet many people work in jobs that make them miserable in order to earn a few more dollars.

Dough Roller presents Stock vs. Bond Funds posted at The Dough Roller. This article discuss the difference between stocks and bonds in the context of asset allocation. It is part of a larger series on asset allocation and picking mutual funds.

Michelle Cramer presents The Importance of Being Assertive posted at GreatFX Business Cards. Assertiveness is the ability to say “no” because you know what you are capable of. In this world you have to not only know your limits, but be able to convey them to others.

Mark McGuire presents Wealth Is Riding A Bike posted at TheLocoMono Website. Wealth is like riding a bike, even when you crash into a telephone pole.

That concludes the 9th edition of the Carnival of Money, Growth & Happiness. Next edition of this carnival will be hosted here on 09 July, 2007. You can submit your posts here.


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