Here are links to the carnivals I was in this week:
- Carnival of Personal Finance – Did Jesus Teach Tithing? What Did Jesus Say about Giving?
- Festival of Frugality – Extreme Early Retirement or Extreme Generosity?
- Money Hacks Carnival – Debt Is Not Evil
I also found a few good articles this past week. Here they are:
- PT Money – Copy-Cat Recipe Blogs: For the Food Lover in All Of Us [Love a recipe at your favorite restaurant? Find out how to make it at home and save money while you're at it.]
- The Oblivious Investor – Dave Ramsey Gives Bad Investment Advice [Mike highlights why you shouldn't listen to Dave Ramsey for investment advice. If you're trying to get out of debt, he's OK. If you're moving on, seek another guru.]
- Rich Christian, Poor Christian – Either you’re rich in Christ, or not in Christ at all [Larry makes the observation that anyone who is in Christ is truly rich. I've talked about the same thing in my discussions on contentment in Christ. We have so much more than this world can ever offer. Why would we throw our lives away seeking something less than what God has given us in Christ?]
- Money Help for Christians – Bible and Money Lessons From One Year of Blogging [Craig shares his thoughts after one year of blogging about money and the Bible.]
- What Would John Templeton Say? – $100 for 100 Words: Your Favorite Investment Rule [They're running another contest, but this time it's open to anyone who wants to enter. All you have to do is explain which of John Templeton's investing rules is your favorite and why in 100 words or less. Give it a shot!]
- Bad Money Advice – The Living Too Long Problem [Frank talks about longevity risk - the problem of living too long when you're planning for retirement. There is a simple solution, but it comes with drawbacks that most people don't desire.]
- Bargaineering – Vanguard Mutual Funds vs. ETFs: Which Are Better? [It's big news that Vanguard is offering its ETFs with no commissions. Nearly everyone has been talking about it this week. But Jim asks the question of whether ETFs or mutual funds are better. There are some reasons why it may not be better to use Vanguard's ETFs. Expect an article from me on this issue soon.]
- Get Rich Slowly – Three Things the Amish Taught Me About Money [I live in the heart of Amish country (Lancaster County), so I found this guest post on Get Rich Slowly to be interesting. I've noticed the same things among the Amish. I didn't know they had such a high survival rate among their businesses though - over 90% of their businesses are still going after 5 years! That beats the socks off the average new business.]
Have a great weekend!
Paul Williams is a fee-only financial planner in Lancaster County, PA. He has a passion for teaching others about personal finance - especially from a Christian perspective. If you'd like to learn about his financial planning and tax preparation services, click here. If you enjoyed this article, you might also be interested in:
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