Weekly Round Up: Beginning of the Week

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I had some fun this weekend. I went up to Virginia to enjoy Lake Fest in Clarksville. It was a bit of fun. As for my job hunt, I’m being careful this time around and I updated and tweaked my resume. I sent my resume o 1 job that caught my eye. I don’t want to just send my resume everywhere, I’m being a  a bit pickier. I’m grateful for having some money saved and a husband who is smart with his money.

Here are some great posts I saw this week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

College Money Network Posts

• Stephanie offers tips on Saving Money on Driving, One Way or Another.
• Is Your Money Safe In The Bank? I think that’s a relevant question, especially with how much the local news ‘covers’ it. Thanks Jennifer!
• MFA or Bust has asked “Please, sir, I want some more.” Trying to get more financial aid is not easy, but a smart move when you’re in college.
• Should You Take A Break Before Grad School? This is wonderfully written article with the pros and cons.

• So I Have This Friend (or, on mooching) I think all of us have to deal with this at one point or another.

Rest of the Web

• How my publisher got $5,000 of goodwill with $100 shows us that goodwill goes a long way.
• Flexo explains reminds us that in net worth competition: don’t compare yourself with others.
• Generation X Finance presents from the front lines: changing your risk tolerance based on a bear market .
• Dough Roller finds a way to change gift cards into cash.
• Plonkee asks how should kids learn about finance?
• Patrick discusses retirement in How Many Retirement Accounts Can You Have?

Have a great day !

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