Late Carnival

Welcome to the December 7, 2009 edition of twenty something finances.

Hank presents You Can Say Thank You With More Than Just Money posted at Own The Dollar, saying, "You can say thank you in more ways that by just giving someone money."

Craig Ford presents 5 Ways to Protect Yourself Against the Declining Value of the Dollar posted at Money Help For Christians, saying, "With the dollar losing value there are ways to protect your assets."

Darwin presents USDA Home Loan Program – The 0% Down Bonanza You’ve Never Heard About posted at Darwin's Finance, saying, "Get this - the USDA Home Loan Program – The 0% Down Bonanza You’ve Never Heard About...and the government's the one sponsoring it! You'd be surprised, you may actually qualify."

David presents 7 Things To Consider When Applying for a Credit Card posted at Credit Card Offers IQ, saying, "7 things to consider when applying for your next credit card."

Mr Credit Card presents Chase Sapphire Card Review posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.

Madison presents 7 Tips to Avoid Holiday Spending Stress posted at My Dollar Plan.

Barbara Kratus presents Your $5 Savings Plan posted at Shitty-Chic, saying, "How to bank a little money for a mini splurge or for a rainy day....and not even realize it."

PT presents Take Real Savings Action: Start a Savings Goal with SmartyPig posted atPrime Time Money.

eemusings presents How to get the most out of mystery shopping posted at Musings of an Abstract Aucklander.

Austin Morgan presents Ramit Sethi Interview Part 1: Colleges & Money Management Courses posted at Foreigners Finances, saying, "My interview with New York times best-selling author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, Ramit Sethi about the money problems of college students. We talk about how colleges can step in to fix the norm, what students can do to help themselves, and why money is such a difficult subject for young adults."

Manshu presents Amazon Gift Card Review posted at OneMint, saying, "A review of the Amazon gift card."

One Family presents Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) - Stock Analysis posted at One Family's Blog, saying, "An analysis and recommendation of Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) stock."

Brenda Pike presents To Save Energy, Use the Dishwasher? posted at Pragmatic Environmentalism.

Credit Shout presents Chase Sapphire Card Review posted at CreditShout.

Guffly presents Seven Eco Gifts Under $50 | Guffly posted at Guffly, saying, "Guffly is your source for stylish products and unique gifts that ease your shopping conscience by being eco friendly or fair trade. http://guffly.com/"

My Journey presents There were Never Good Ole Days When it Comes to Personal Finance posted at My Journey to Millions, saying, "I am sick of those who say it is us in the 20s that are causing the problems...The Good Ole Days weren't as good as everyone wants them to be"

Brandon Laughridge presents FHA Down Payment May Rise Soon posted at Mortgage Loan Place Blog, saying, "It could much harder for new home buyers to secure any sort of mortgage in 2010 with the recent shakeup in FHA financing options."

Darwin presents FICA Tax Rates 2009, 2010 – How They Work and Why They Matterposted at Darwin's Finance, saying, "The FICA Tax – What is it and why’s it matter? This article outlines FICA limits and how shifting income into or out of the current tax year could easily save you thousands of dollars in taxes."

Jeff Rose presents Preparing For, Taking and Passing the GMAT Exam posted at Jeff Rose.

April presents 5 Little-Known Websites That Will Save You Time and Money When Booking Airfare Online posted at Get Rich Slowly, saying, "In most cases, the cheapest fare will be found using a combination of sites depending on your specific travel plans. Here are some lesser-known websites you can add to your bag of tricks when searching for the lowest airfare available."

J. Savings presents iReview the iPhone...Because it saves me money! posted atBudgets are Sexy., saying, "You have the pros, you have the cons, and you have the apps. Is it all really worth it in the end?"

Anne Valens presents The Definitive Guide To Copper ETFs: Copper ETF Investing 101posted at ETFdb.

Ray @ Financial Highway presents Best Credit Card posted at Financial Highway, saying, "How to find the best credit card that fits your needs and helps you in your financial plan."

Billeater presents Credit Card Rates - Status of the Credit Card Act posted atBilleater.

Roshawn Watson presents Becoming A Financial Champion posted at Watson Inc, saying, "Last week, I was counseling a college student about building a firm financial foundation. Upon reflection, here are three nuggets that profoundly changed my financial life."

20smoney presents Retirement Saving In Your 20s posted at 20s Money, saying, "A few tidbits on starting your retirement savings during your 20s."

Jeremy Simon presents Your holiday guide to credit card innovations and gadgetsposted at blogs.creditcards.com.

Nate Kragness presents My Free Cash | Diversifying your Portfolio: Four Asset Classes Critical to Long-Term Success posted at My Free Cash | Your Guide to Money Management, saying, "By protecting your capital with diversification strategies, and maintaining each of these four asset classes, you ensure that your total portfolio continues to grow, even in spite of any individual losses or market conditions. Provides strategies and tips to balance and leverage various asset classes in order to minimize risk while maximizing rewards long-term."

Austin Morgan presents Ramit Sethi Interview Part 2: Who Can Fix the Money Problems of Young People? posted at Foreigners Finances, saying, "The 2nd part of my interview with New York Times best-selling author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, Ramit Sethi. We discuss what college students need to do to set themselves up to be financially sound and how colleges are failing students by not offering money classes."

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