Welcome to the March 15, 2008 edition of personal finance money tips.

Praveen presents American Century Ultra Fund: The Folly of Not Following Your Trading Plan posted at My Simple Trading System.

Sagar presents 33 Ways an Amateur Photographer Can Make Money Online posted at Bootstrapper.

Nadege presents Always broke? Here are five reasons why you struggle financially posted at fabulous finances.

Nadege presents How to make sure you stick to your budget posted at Nadege Lewis.

Sabrina Jefferson presents How To Create Your Own Blog posted at Sabrina Jefferson.

Wealth Accumulation

LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS presents Is Gold A Bargain At $950/Oz? posted at LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS, saying, “With Gold ready to break $1000/Oz is it too late to get in? Well the experts think it might hit $5000 in the cycle!”

LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS presents Monthly Passive Income Crosses $2,000 Mark! posted at LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS, saying, “I finally broke the $2,000/month barrier last month and exceeded my goal by nearly 20%!”

A.J. Brown presents The Downside of Stock Picks & the Importance of Mastery posted at A.J. Brown’s Options Trading Blog, saying, “This post explores the risk of stock picking services and the importance of mastering the skill of trading.”

Mark Butler presents Funding Your Life: Part 1 posted at The Butler Project, saying, “Many people hate the idea of budgeting their money, but it’s one of the keys to accumulating wealth.”

Mark Runta presents What Does it Take to Succeed? posted at Smart Investing & Money Management, saying, “Success in career, business and investing is driven by something more than just hard work and passion.”

Trisha Allen presents S-Corp’s versus LLC’s for Holding Real Estate posted at Building An Empire, saying, “Choosing the appropriate business entity type whether you’re going to be investing in rentals or doing flips”

Aussie Investor presents Personal Finance Basics - Where To Start posted at Money Management Personal Finance Blog, saying, “Personal finance can be overwhelming. This article introduces the basics of personal finance and gives beginners somewhere to start. Find out more about personal finance and get started on the road to financial freedom.”

Raag Vamdatt presents Cost Averaging :: RaagVamdatt.com :: Financial Planning demystified posted at RaagVamdatt.com - Financial Planning demystified.

Wealth Distribution

Christine presents How the Declining Dollar Affects European Travel posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Jesse Moran presents Teach Your Children to Handle Their Money posted at CompGifts - The Frugal Way of Living.

Wealth Management

Robert Phillips presents 5 Magic Questions Every Real Estate Investor Should Ask posted at REAL ESTATE INVESTING.

Ryan Healy presents Prosper Rocks! posted at Debt Reduction Formula, saying, “I finally decided to give Prosper a try to consolidate balances and reduce my interest rate. My loan auction was funded funded in 44 minutes, and the interest rate on the loan is half that of the credit card balances I’m paying off.”

Raymond presents 0% Balance Transfer No Fee Credit Card Offers posted at Money Blue Book.

Raymond presents Which Online High Yield Savings Account Offers The Best Interest Rate? posted at Money Blue Book.

Raymond presents Which Is The Best Credit Card Offer posted at Money Blue Book.

The Investor presents Who’s your Star Wars money hero? posted at Monevator.com, saying, “What if Star Wars could teach us something about personal finance? Well, read on to discover what the classic trilogy’s major characters know about money.”

mmhabits presents The Money Spectrum posted at Millionaire Money Habits, saying, “Where are you on the money spectrum, and what will it take to get to the next stage and increase your wealth?”

Michael Bass presents The Good, The Bad, and The Reverse Mortgage posted at Debt Prison, saying, “A financial decision involving hundreds of thousands of dollars and probably the loss of your home should be made with caution. So let’s take our time, do our homework, so that we can make an informed decision. Separating the good information from the bad can be difficult because of all the people trying to get their hands on your money.”

KCLau presents Top 39 Essential Rules of Investing posted at KCLau’s Money Tips, saying, “39 useful tips on how to make your money work hard for you. These are tips that would allow you to grow your wealth safely and soundly.”

Sagar presents The Credit Card Affiliate Site Setup Toolbox: 70+ Essential Tools posted at Smart Shopper: Personal Finance Advisor.

Maria Palma presents Warren Buffett: 3 Lessons From the World’s #1 Billionaire posted at Fully Stocked.

Wealth Protection

William Blake presents Are You Balancing Your Bank Statements Every Month? posted at Becoming Debt Free.

Steve_Leung presents Considering the Reverse Offer posted at 1SiliconValley.com, saying, “In protecting your wealth, there are times when you have to sell. And in this real estate market, it’s difficult to get the attention of qualified buyers. Savvy real estate investors know how to make a reverse offer to get buyers’ attention and keep it.”

FIRE Getters presents Simple Strategies to Inflation Proof a Portfolio! posted at FIRE Finance.

Dorian Wales presents 10 Sure Ways to lose 50% of your investment posted at Personal Financier.

Body For Life Results presents How To Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud posted at Tame Your Debt.

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