Welcome to the 53rd edition of the Carnival of Financial Independence, a selection of the best articles related to Financial Independence this week. If you would like to be included next week, please submit your post via Blogger Carnivals. If you would like to host for a future edition, you can contact me
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You can submit a post that was published during the last month
The posts have to relate to reaching financial independence, and fit within the following categories: Savings and Simple living, Travel and Lifestyle, Wealth and Passive income, Real Estate and Investing, or Self employment.
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TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE
Ted Jenkin @ Your Smart Money Moves writes Five Tips For Ordering Wine When You Dine Out – We’ve all had that dinner where you go out with someone who is truly a wine snob. Or so they think so.
Jay @ Daily Fuel Economy Tip writes With Winter Comes Poor Gas Mileage – Have you been thinking that your car’s fuel economy has been lower over the last few weeks? If you have, it is not your imagination. It is just the fact that, in winter, your fuel economy usually does go down, at least a little bit and in some cases quite a lot.
Miss T. @ Prairie Eco Thrifter writes How to Save Money on Organics – I do think that eating produce, regardless of whether the produce is organic, is important, but if you are making changes for your health, organic is the way to go. I’ve discovered some ways to save on organics that I want to share with you:
WEALTH & PASSIVE INCOME
Debt Guru @ Debt Free Blog writes Early Retirement: Is It Right For You? – Deciding to retire early is not a decision to be made on a whim. There are many factors that play into early retirement. Is early retirement right for you?
Crystal @ Married (with Debt) writes Personal Finance is a Middle Class Escape Plan – I don’t know what more to say than this – saving money for retirement is boring. I am losing my mind from it. But personal finance is an escape plan.
Don @ MoneySmartGuides writes The Ultimate Guide To Retiring Early – Do you want to quit the rat race and retire early? This post walks you through the steps of retiring early.
Larry @ KrantCents writes Start an Online Business Today; Feel Accomplished Tomorrow – How can success be measured? Are you successful once you earn a certain amount, attain a fancy title, or put down a deposit on a four-bedroom house?
Glen @ Glennalicious.org writes How To Start A Blog For Free – A Guide To Setting Up Your Blog – The internet has become the easiest path to financial independence for many entrepreneurs. From revolutionary technology companies to freelance writers to bloggers, there are many ways to make money online. Check out our guide to setting up a blog for free – it could change your life!
Charles @ Getting A Rich Life writes The Advantages Of YOLO In Your Finances – People who have YOLO in their finances and carefree often don’t worry about what everyone else does.
REAL ESTATE AND INVESTING
Luke @ Learn Bonds writes Three Solid Income Stocks For 2014 – Here are three tasty dividend-paying stocks that can boost your income without taking on too much risk.
Mike @ Personal Finance Journey writes The 5 Signs you Need a New Real Estate Agent – In order to win at Real Estate your best resource can be your Agent. But do you know the The 5 Signs you might Need a New Real Estate Agent?
Marissa @ Thirty Six Months writes Peace of mind is the most important financial asset – Whether you are struggling to make ends meet or you are comfortably off and looking to invest, you cannot underestimate the value of having peace of mind.
Matt @ Budget Snob writes Over 40? Never too Late to Save for Retirement – From a retirement planning perspective, the decade between your 40th and 50th birthday is a time when, if you have not started saving for retirement, you definitely should.
Little House @ Little House in the Valley writes Second Quarter Goals – With a new quarter on the horizon, I’ve set new goals! I had to give myself a pat on the back for smokin’ my first quarter goals.
SELF EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER
Maria @ The Money Principle writes Fail proof business models – Thinking of starting a business of a side hustle? Here are three fail proof business models you will find useful.
Crystal @ Budgeting in the Fun Stuff writes Growing Another Side Hustle – Pet Sitting! – I’ve started to feel stagnant in the last few months. Usually that means that I need to tackle something new (as you’ll see below).
Thomas @ i need money ASAP! writes Donate Blood For Money – Need money asap? Then why not donate blood for money? Typical rates are between $25 and $50 per donation and you can donate up to twice per week. So in a given month you could make anywhere from $200 to $400 by donating blood.
Alexa @ Single Moms Income writes 5 Money Making Ideas for Stay at Home Moms – Being a stay at home mom has a lot of rewards for a mother, but most women think this means sacrificing an income or even a career. This is simply not true.
CAPI @ Creating a Passive Income writes Become more productive in your business – In this brief article, you will find some productivity tips in response to some frequently asked questions. Find out how you can be more productive.The post Become more productive in your business appeared first on .
Jacob @ AllPersonalFinance writes Extra Cash: Five Ways to Get Paid Without Leaving Home – In today’s economy, many people find they could use a little extra cash. Whether you need more money to meet your basic expenses, or you’d just like some additional spending money, there are many ways to accomplish this without getting another job. Here are some ideas to help you start thinking creatively.
Harry Campbell @ The Four Hour Work Day writes Why I Don’t Work Over Time(Usually) – Even though I’ve worked in the corporate world for close to 5 years now, I don’t think I’ll ever understand how ‘overtime’ is supposed to work. Most engineers are actually pretty lucky, a majority of companies pay their engineers for overtime. But apparently the rest of the workforce isn’t like that, since I have lots of friends who get paid the same amount whether they burn the midnight oil or ‘only’ work 8 hours a day.
Bryan @ Gajizmo writes Best Ways To Making Money From Home – The internet has revolutionized the way stay-at-home parents can become entrepreneurs. Ten years ago, making money online via blogging was difficult and almost unheard of. Now, anyone can leverage their tech savviness to earn a living. Learn legitimate and easy ways to make money from home.
SAVINGS AND SIMPLE LIVING
Lauren @ L Bee and the Money Tree writes Practicing Conscious Spending – Conscious spending rocks my socks off. Are you a budgeter or a conscious spender?
Mr. Frenzy @ Frenzied Finances writes Elder Advice: 5 Finance Lessons from Grandpa that Still Make Sense – Although the national debt continues to grow, more people are learning to gain a new perspective on their money and acquire old fashioned finance habits.
Brock Kernin @ Clever Dude writes What Financial Advice Do You Choose to Ignore? – There’s no shortage of financial advice out there. Which do you follow, and which do you ignore?
Chuck @ Tortoise Banker writes Guide to Getting Rid of Car Payments Forever – What if instead taking out a loan ever time you need to buy a car, we put into action a proven plan used by millions of successful Americans to avoid car payments all together?
Jen @ Master the Art of Saving writes 10 Ways to Save More Money (Even If You Don’t Want To Be A Couponer) – Couponing for the last 5 or 6 years has taught me many things. Things I never really paid attention to before I started using coupons. Since not everyone is interested in learning about coupons or even extreme couponing, I thought I would share some of my enlightenment with you all.
Cat @ Budget Blonde writes We Love Our Frugal Renovation – Right now, the hubs and I are staying next door to his parents, and we love the frugal renovation they did to get it ready for us!
Mr.CBB @ canadian budget binder writes Do you need financial motivation? – Financial motivation doesn’t normally just jump into your head when you wake up in the morning. Motivation for many typically happens because something is either wrong or you want to make changes to your life.
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