Carnival of Wealth #24 – Feb 06 2011 Edition

Welcome to the February 6, 2011 edition of Carnival of Wealth.

Watching the biggest advertising event of the year (here in the United States), called Super Bowl, not for the first time I am struck by the observation that many of these brands have spent millions of dollars for their slots only to fill it with totally forgettable ads. Do these ads work? Well, they worked for GoDaddy and CareerBuilder. Millions of eyeballs stuck to the TV, and for a change actually watching the ads, is a major opportunity for the advertisers – put your best ad forward.

LivingSocial totally one-upped Groupon.

On the plus side, I was blown away with Motorola Xoom “1984” ad. Very subtle, direct, complex and elegant. Think George Orwell, Apple’s Big Brother ad (1984), the white iPods, the herd and you get the idea. I am sure Android’s flower in response to Apple’s hammer was a reflection of the “Do No Evil” principle.

Here are the selected Carnival submissions for your enjoyment.

Careers

Job-Interview-Site.com presents Careers in Demand for the Future posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “This article brings a list of some future careers in demand and current jobs in high demand and reviews these career sectors.”

FMF presents Six Tips for Job Hunting in Secret posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “How to keep your job hunt a secret.”

Entrepreneurship

Alex Young presents Yell0BrickRd: The Financial Statement – A Primer posted at Yell0BrickRd, saying, “After talking a business friend of mine, he hammered home the importance of learning how to read a financial statement. He said ”it’s mandatory! Without knowing how to read them, you’re a sitting duck!”In this post, I intend to share the knowledge I acquired in this area as best I can, without putting you to sleep!.. There are 3 different sections for financial statements that all come together to help…”

Investing

Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog presents Shareholder Rights: Do You Really Have Them? posted at The Canadian Finance Blog, saying, “Shareholder rights have improved remarkably in many of the BRIC countries since the early and middle 1990s through legislation and litigation.”

Alexander presents Stable Cash Flow with Dividends posted at Dividend Stocks, saying, “One of the reasons that people invest in dividend paying stocks is in order to create an increase in cash flow into the personal economy.”

Zarathustra W. presents The World in 2030: Super-cycle or Grey Age? posted at Also sprach Analyst, saying, “The prospect of a grey age is more likely than a super-cycle. Brace for a sub-average return.”

Patty Pedersen presents Best Oil ETFs: Looking Beyond Energy Select SPDR XLE posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters – Investing Blog, saying, “Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF wins the contest among oil ETFs when it comes to popularity. This ETF however wasn’t the best performing ETF in this category in 2010. This article analyzes different energy ETFs and explains why energy service and natural gas ETFs have the potential to be top performers in 2011.”

Aussie Investor presents 2011 Share Floats – What Will 2011 Hold For Investors In IPOs? posted at Australian Investing, saying, “With the year now well underway, it’s time to turn our attention to what the IPO market might throw our way in 2011. In terms of the number of new issues, last year was an improvement on 2009. Will 2011 be a better year again for investors in Australian share floats?”

Boomer presents How To Invest Your Money: Part Three – Finding Your Strategy posted at Boomer & Echo, saying, “This is part three of a four part series on how to invest your money. The main focus of this series of articles is discuss the psychology of investing, how to get started, finding your strategy, and building your portfolio.”

Moneyedup presents Be A Venture Capitalist Without A Lot Of Cash posted at MoneyedUP, saying, “As the concept of crowdsourcing gains more and more momentum, it’s being put to many different uses.”

Lifestyle

Vivian presents This is not fashion, this is procrastination! Recognize and fight the “later” syndrome. posted at styleBizarre, saying, “How to fight procrastination and live a wealthy productive life!”

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Top Cash Back Shopping Sites for Great Discounts posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Ways to get discounts for your purchases via cash back shopping.”

Gabriel Weinberg presents The Secret to making Money posted at You Are Already Perfect, saying, “Hello everyone! Today’s topic is MONEY. Understanding what it is (and what it used to be) but more importantly, how to MAKE it. If you’re making more money right now than you have places to store it, look away because you already know what I’m going to say. Otherwise, buckle up your seatbelt and enjoy the ride!”

Susan Howe presents Accidents Happen: 10 of the Craziest Catastrophes Nobody Saw Coming posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “Here’s a list of unexpected and craziest accidents or deaths throughout history.”

Joe Morgan presents Is Gen Y Irresponsible, Or Is It A Matter Of Perspective? posted at Simple Debt-Free Finance, saying, “Does Generation Y unfairly get a bad rap for being selfish and lazy? Here’s one reason it may just be a matter or perspective.”

Paul Foley presents Triathlon Season Preview posted at Life and Times Living with In-Laws, saying, “I’m in the planning stage of my Triathlon season. These are the races i’m interested in, and how i’m going to pay for them!”

The Amateur Financier presents 8 Ways Being Green Will Save You Green posted at The Amateur Financier, saying, “A guest post, covering some methods of making your lifestyle ‘greener’ and more environmentally friendly, while helping to save you money at the same time.”

Personal Finance

Tim Chen presents Continental 50,000 Mile Credit Card Sign Up Bonus (United Too!) posted at NerdWallet Blog – Credit Card Watch, saying, “Continental and United are merging their mile programs at the end of 2011, as part of their recent merger, so users of both mile programs should take note of this huge sign up bonus offer.”

Charles Chua C K presents Be Alert to Pitfalls of Money Matters posted at All About Living with Life.

Robert @ The College Investor presents What Young Workers Should Know About Social Security posted at The College Investor, saying, “I got my Social Security statement and it got me thinking…”

Brian @ BeBetterNow presents Money?s Golden Rule: Spend Less Than You Earn posted at Be Better Now, saying, “Thank you for your consideration”

CreditCardGuru presents Should I Transfer My Credit Card Balance? posted at credit card forum [the blog], saying, “The best solution is to never carry a credit card balance in the first place! But if you have absolutely no choice, consider these 3 points to figure out whether or not it will save you money to transfer your balance.”

Mike Piper presents Protecting Your Private Files posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, “How can you keep your sensitive documents (scanned tax returns, for instance) both backed up and protected in the event of computer theft?”

Jeffrey Weber presents February 2011 Balance Transfer Credit Card Report posted at Smart Balance Transfers, saying, “A monthly overview of the balance transfer marketplace covering average rates and fees of major credit card companies.”

MoneyNing presents What Would You Do with a Million Dollars? posted at Money Ning, saying, “I know what I would do with a million dollars. How about you?”

Ryan Hudson presents 10 Terrific Tips to Help You Stay Out of Credit Card Debt posted at Best Credit Cards IQ, saying, “Part of keeping yourself out of debt is growing your income through self-employment or part-time gigs. These ten tips will keep you out of debt.”

Joe Plemon presents How The Number One Personal Finance Principle Affects Two Diverse Families posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “The stories of these two families illustrate that very little income is not an excuse to break this principle and that much income is not a guarantee that one will keep it.”

CreditShout Kevin presents How Do Credit Simulators Work? posted at CreditShout.

Michael Pruser presents Is CNN’s List of Least Evil Banks Accurate? posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “CNN recently released a list of the least evil banks but that title is pretty inaccurate.”

Michael presents Opening an Individual 401(k) at Vanguard posted at Consumerism Commentary, saying, “Vanguard has excellent investing options for all types of investors, one of which is their individual 401k.”

Odysseas presents Teach Your Kids to Ride Safely Into Their Financial Futures posted at Wallet Blog, saying, “It shows parents the importance of teaching their children about personal finance and gives them a few tips on how to guide their kids in the right direction.”

Pinyo presents 15 Ways to Make Money posted at Moolanomy, saying, “Whether you are looking to supplement your income, or whether you need something more like a “day job”, there are ways you can make money. Here are 15 ideas for making extra money.”

Neal Frankle presents Creating A Financial Plan for Free posted at Wealth Pilgrim: Money Management Advice, Financial Stess Management, Addiction Recovery Plan & Resources, saying, “You can create your own financial plan for free. You should take advantage of that if you want to retire now or even sometime in the future.”

Todd Jensen presents 40 Best Blogs for Your Retirement Planning | BSchool.com Business Schools Directory posted at BSchool.com.

Taxes

Madison DuPaix presents Tax Estimator to Calculate Your 2010 Tax Refund posted at My Dollar Plan, saying, “Even if you don’t have all of your tax documents yet, you can still estimate your refund amount.”

David de Souza presents Record numbers of people submit tax return online posted at Tax Return Blog, saying, “Guide to submitting a tax return online and avoiding the penalty for filing your tax return late”

Craig/FFB presents Love and Taxes – Tax Filing Date Changed to February 14 For Some Tax Filers posted at Free From Broke, saying, “For some who file one of three particular IRS claims on their taxes, the first day to file your taxes is delayed. See if this affects you.”

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