Here are the 15 top reads for this weekend:

1. Let me start by letting you know that GPT has been included in the Carnival of Personal Finance – Gettin’ Hot in Here Edition
2. The Financial Blogger says that it’s Time For The Mortgage! Here are what needs to be done to get approved for the actual mortgage.
3. Emotionally attached to your things? Want to get rid of them but you “just can’t” because of sentimental value? Read about the 3 Guerrilla Tactics for Getting Rid of Clutter in 20 something finance.
4. I get a lot of different offers from different banks just to get me to sign up with them. Do you do too? You should check our this post about Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses: A Reason to Apply?
5. Working hard, earning money and living a frugal life is the way to go. But wouldn’t be better if also give or do a simple act of generosity every once in a while? Gen X Finance shares Everyday Philanthropy: Simple Ways You Can Start Helping Others Today.
6. Studenomics writes about the Barriers to Earning More Money. I’m sure you already know what’s keeping you from earning that extra money, but it takes a lot to acknowledge it and do something about it!
7. Kristina of DINKS Finance talks about relationships and money. I know they don’t exactly mix together, so do you think when it comes to money talk in relationships, is it “right” to have a 50/50 relationship?
8. There should be a “minimum” when it comes to writing checks. This way, like the post from Budgets are Sexy, we won’t have to think “Is it bad that we wrote a check for $10?”
9. Len Penzo writes about his experience about his teenage son, his cell phone, and the bill for $1055.20. Think he had a heart attack when he received his bill? Read on!
10.  The Wealth Pilgrim shares with us 5 Tips on How to Make Your Own Living Trust Online. I am sure this will be helpful to us, whether we already have one or not.
11. Ready to buy a home? Money Smart Life presents a Home Loan Documentation Checklist I’m sure everyone will find useful.
12. With credit cards, home loans, car loans, business loans.. At times like these, Christian PF posts a question, “Is there such a thing as good debt?”
13. KISS stands for Keep It Short and Simple. But Smart on Money says Keep It Simple Stupid: Sometimes We Make Things Too Complex. Sounds true?
14. What with almost everyone having a mortgage to pay off, I’m sure this article from Canadian Finance Blog will be a huge help — Benefits of Taking a Reverse Mortgage.
15. Everyone would not like to think of dying. Death is one thing that is not on our plans, that’s for sure.That’s why there are some of us who would rather not get insured. But Enemy of Debt asks this question though, “Why The Heck Do You Need Life Insurance Anyway?”

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