I’m still recovering from this horrible flu. I had to spend a huge chunk of yesterday in bed. I feel better today, but I’m still drained.

My post on reducing and possibly eliminating ATM fees was included in the two carnivals. The Carnival of Personal Finance was hosted by Broke Grad Student. There were plenty of good posts, here’s what I liked:

• No Debt Plan examines The Savings Snowball.
• Tips for Getting First Mortgage is great for those thinking of getting a home.
• Daily Gratis slips where to get a Free Copy of TaxCut Basic 2007 .

The second Carnival was the 1^st ever Carnival of Money Hacks with Prime Time Money hosting. I’m excited about it and will try to participate as often as I can.

• Look Up The Facts About Your Neighborhood Rentals With Zilpy. posted at My Two Dollars.
• How Do You Negotiate Salary? I don’t have a system down, but Cash Money Life offers help.
• Pay All Your Bills at the Same Time: Change Your Payment Due Dates posted at Prime Time Money

The Carnival of Debt Reduction hosted by Being Frugal had my post on making extra car payments. Here are some posts that I found enjoyable:

• Pinyo knows his ABCs of wealth building and he shares it with us.
• Ana achieved a major goal and she tells us how she got out of consumer debt.
• Debbie made a whole list of things you can do to increase your income, so you can pay off your debt faster.

I hope everyone has a great day.

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