Carnival Of Financial Camaraderie # 10

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Now onto the carnival!

 *** Big Slip Up This Week*** I didn’t have an edition ready on blog carnival this week which I apologise for. The submissions are a little slim this week. Thanks to those who used the BC workaround at the Canadian Finance blog. The rest of the month is set up and we’ll get some new hosts started for January.

Suba presents Year End Financial Planning Checklist posted at Wealth Informatics, saying, This time of the year is an excellent time to check your financial state and make changes. I have included a handy checklist and a calendar to have a “wealth checkup” in all areas of finances.

Miranda @ Financial Highway presents 4 Creative Business Ideas posted atFinancial Highway, saying, Do you want to start your own business and make a little extra money? It can seem daunting at first, since there are so many others out there trying to get something started. Here are 4 creative business ideas that can help you get started.

Corey presents Alternative Plans For Financial Independence posted at Money Reasons, saying, Don’t stick with just one plan for financial independence! Who knows, perhaps Plan B will get you there instead!

Corey presents How Being Thankful Affects Your Finances posted at 20′s Finances, saying, Learn how being thankful affects your approach to finances. Read my article and see if you agree?

Jim presents What Is A Good Credit Score? posted at Bargaineering, saying, It’s easy to get all worked up about credit scores but what exactly is a good score? What does it affect and why does it matter? We discuss.

Jon the Saver presents Cut It Out America! posted at Free Money Wisdom, saying, When we step back and analyze our income vs. our spending, and how our needs correlate with the two, it is sobering. Let’s start now with living within our means and beating the Marketers. We’re not drones, we’re intelligent human beings. We can fight the urge.

Odysseas presents Should You Purchase Long Term Care Insurance? posted atWallet Blog, saying, Long Term Care Insurance is an important part of every financial plan. If you have any assets of value you should consider purchasing long term care insurance as soon as you can afford it..

YFS presents Must Know Shopping Tips for Cyber Monday posted atYourFinancesSimplified, saying, YFS tells you how to make the most from Cyber Mondays by providing shopping tips:

Echo presents 11 Steps To Financial Freedom: Create Your Final Plan posted atBoomer & Echo, saying, The final step in our 11 steps to financial freedom series where we create our complete financial plan for the future.

Money Cone presents If You Are Happy with Your Big Bank, Should You Still Switch to a Credit Union? posted at Money Cone, saying, Is it worth switching to a Credit Union even if you are happy with your Big Bank?
Unless you think this is chump change, I think it is worth it. The good news is you have a choice. Laziness in this case could be costing you dearly.

Marie presents Is Your Bank Making Money Out of You? posted at Money Spending Mommy, saying, The fees that your bank charges you can add up in a hurry. In order to avoid them, it’s important to read the fine print when you sign up for checking accounts and other services. Don’t let the bank get rich at your expense!

Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey presents Four Letters That Will Help You in Your Debt Payoff Journey posted at My Personal Finance Journey, saying, This post describes four different letters one can strategically write in order to help attack debt and become more secure in their overall financial goals.

Miss T. presents Accepting Social Invitations without Overspending posted atPrairie Eco Thrifter, saying, If you’ve previously been feeling that you need to decline social invitations because you don’t have the cash to fritter away, stop hiding away! Here are some tips for spending time with friends that don’t need to cost a small fortune.

Brian presents Saving Money on Music posted at Wallet Watcher , saying, Purchasing music can really add up over time. If you’re tacking on another $20 or $30 a month just on music, perhaps you’re missing out on some free and/or very reasonably-priced options. It could be time to take advantage of some possibilities.

Glen Craig presents Where Can I Get My Credit Score Free posted at Free From Broke , saying, Your credit score is a crucial number to your finances! Being able to get your credit score for free helps you monitor as well as correct your credit score.

YFS presents So You Want To Be A Freelancer? posted atYourFinancesSimplified, saying, YFS provides you an option if you are unemployed or looking for more flexible work. Do you have what it takes to be a freelancer?

We were also included in the following carnivals.

Carnival of Personal Finance

Yakezie Carnival

Canadian Finance Carnival

Have a great weekend everyone!