My Coke Rewards Code
I am not going to use the code, so please feel free to claim it and reply in the comments section.
My Coke Rewards Code:
F7BW KMT6 KBTW
Carnival of Personal Finance #162
Taking Charge has the latest edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance today. Inspired by the Carnival’s edition number (162), Emily focused on baseball for this week’s theme.
Here are the editor’s picks:
Rationing Cards – A Pictorial Journey Down Nostalgia Lane
My “Secret” to Feeling like a Million Bucks
Money Lessons Learned From Famous Movies
12 Tips to Prepare Your Finances for Vacation
Why I Bought $199 in Apple Stock Instead of a New Apple 3G iPhone
Dumb Money: Smoking
Ovation Credit Services
Ovation Credit Services is a website designed for users with credit issues ranging from credit report repair to foreclosures and more. With the knowledge and experience of seasoned lawyers as its creator, customers can be reassured that their problems will be resolved. All this can be said at a quick glance of the websites homepage and much more can be said through further review.
A user with no prior knowledge of what this site is about, can immediately identify that it is geared towards people with credit problems and how the site can help repair that damage in four easy steps. The site clearly explains the advantages over other websites of this type. It also has the attraction to keep users from veering off to another credit website by prominently listing other credit categories that it can assist in fixing. For example, if a user that had his identity stolen visited this website, he/she would immediately understand that this site is not only for people who has bad credit but also for those who have been unfortunate enough to have been a victim of identity theft. This site also informs the user of their legal rights and provides some clear explanation of the ever confusing credit report. Ovation offers two simple programs, making it easier for the user to choose with no strings attached or commitment required. Not only does the site make it simpler for the user to choose, it also donates a portion of its proceeds to a charitable foundation that offers services like relieving world hunger and on top of that, Ovation believes in “Go Green”. This website specializes in all types of credit categories like a user with bad credit, a lien, bankruptcy issues, identity theft, and more. A user with a history of bad credit or items listed above would definitely benefit from visiting this website and undoubtedly find an answer along with a resolution to his or her situations.
Overall the website has a very informative content that would answer almost all credit questions, color scheme that catches the user’s attention, and projects a sense of privacy and security when using the website.
This is a sponsored post.
Carnival of Personal Finance #161
Renewal is the theme for this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance, hosted by The Budgeting Babe. The Budgeting Babe has been writing about personal finance online since 2004 and if you like reading within this niche, you must include this blog.
Here are her selections for “editor’s choice” in edition #161, focusing on renewal.
It’s Official – We’re Debt Free!
Starting Over, Financially
When Career Plans Change
Determining What You Can Sell
Why Are You Waiting So Long to Get Married?
7 Financial Steps to Take When You Have a Baby on the Way
The World’s Most Secretive Billionaires
I was sent a very interesting article today regarding some of the world’s wealthiest people that are not commonly or even heard of. We are used to seeing famous people like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet on the top list, but there are many wealthy people that are not publicly published. In fact, someone once told me that the wealthiest person in the world is not listed in the Top 100 Richest List. I guess not every wealthy person wants to be seen in the spotlight. And I can understand that.
For example, if I win the grand prize in the lottery, I would not want to be shown on TV. But the million dollar question is, Would I blog about it? Hmm…
Well, here’s the link to the article.
The World’s Most Secretive Billionaires
http://digg.com/business_finance/The_World_s_Most_Secretive_Billionaires
Stock Challenge July 2008
Due to the positive responses from the June 2008 Stock Challenge, I will continue the Stock Challenge. Unfortunately, the first week of July has already past, so I will extend the deadline until July 15 for the contest entries.
The Challenge
Pick a stock that you think will have the most percentage gains from the open price of the first trading day of the month to the close price of the last trading day of the month. In case of duplicates, the contestant with the earlier post counts, so enter early.
Requirements
Pick a stock and reply to the comments of this post for the record with a link to your blog.
The company stock must have a minimum market cap of $50MM at the start of the first trading day of the month.
The company stock must have a minimum stock price of $5.00 at the start of the first trading day of the month.
The contestant can only pick one stock.
The contestant must have a blog and post the pick on his/her blog and link back to this post.
Rules
Entries must be submitted by the end of Tuesday July 15th, 2008. The winners will be announced here on Growing Money after the end of the month.
Prizes
1st Prize - Choice of book from my collection
2nd Prize - Choice of book from my collection
*Prizes will be shipped to the winners free of charged. If you are the declared winner, please provide your address to me
via email (growingmoney (at) gmail.com).
My pick for this contest
My stock pick is PFE.
Carnival of Personal Finance #160
The latest edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance has been published at Mighty Bargain Hunter with a history of the flag of the United States. It’s a timely and interesting theme, plus the Carnival includes many great articles from around the web, so take a look.
My article, Stock Challenge Results June 2008 is included there.
My Coke Rewards Code
I bought a dozen can of Coke and saw a code for the My Coke Rewards inside the carton. I am not going to use the code, so whoever has a use for it, please feel free to claim it and reply after your use on this post.
My Coke Rewards Code:
N47W WAXT R9AM
Carnival of Personal Finance #159
This week’s Carnival of Personal Finance is hosted by Greener Pastures: Personal Finance and takes us outside of Abu Dhabi for the first planned zero-emissions city, being built from scratch.
Here are the host’s picks for best articles:
Congressional testimony: Student credit card issuers under investigation
Four Specific Paths To Automatic Saving and Investing
Retirement Savings 101: All about retirement accounts (and why to start saving now!)
George Carlin Tribute – Finance Jokes
4 Phases of Money Merging
Big Toys For Top Dollar: 5 Reasons People Spoil Their Kids
The Surprising Costs of DIY
Creating My List Of Financial Priorities
TradeKing Review: A Discount Broker with Loads of Features
The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Money Making WordPress Blog
Six Overlooked Reasons why you are struggling with your finances: Reason #6 – System Failure
My article, Huge Electric Bill was featured on Carnival of Personal Finance #159.