My Personal Financial Internet History Plus More Money Articles

I wanted to revisit my past a little bit so I’m here to make a confession. I have here this week’s crop of articles from my reading list. Among them are writings from the Money Blog Network, comprised of some of the earliest bloggers in the personal finance area.

While at work, I remember how a lunch time ritual first came about which began several years ago. I’d cruise the internet for financial stories. One of my favorite pastimes then was to read people’s blogs and check out their net worth. YOU won’t believe what kind of voyeuristic high I got by reading their personal thoughts and experiences. What can I say, I like reading about people’s lives, their achievements and their progress. I find it quite inspiring, among other things.

Those were the good old days when I still owned my time. These days, as someone on the other side of the fence writing away, I can appreciate how much work these folks put in to make their blogs the way they are today. It takes a lot of commitment, dedication, knowledge and maybe even sacrifice. So that’s why I thought to come clean and write about my past and current relationships with these people these last few years, as an erstwhile casual reader and now as a blogger among them.

Now that you’ve heard me spill the beans, let’s hear it from the money blog old-timers out there from the Money Blog Network and beyond:

Mighty Bargain Hunter discusses furniture (and other) payment terms. I love furniture but will never buy it on credit.

Five Cent Nickel tells us how we can save money on utilities (and the planet). We’ve done most of what he’s suggested except the water conservation tips. We’ll think about that.

Blueprint For Financial Prosperity compares your money to a fortress. I like the creative analogies. I’m hoping to be able to build a bigger castle fairly soon.

Consumerism Commentary has reminded me to check my credit report. I perform a check annually, but I feel I must do this more often, given the illicit activities that have been percolating in the realm of fraud and theft.

All Financial Matters tells us about why 12 B-1 fees are evil — those fees attached to some mutual funds out there. I’ve avoided all mutual funds with such fees.

Free Money Finance has a point with making the most with the money we have. Can we really ever be content? I’ll attempt to respond to this one day.

My Money Blog talks about his failed business idea. I know how he feels as I’ve been there often, but I’ve learned something valuable about myself each time.

Personal Finance Advice suggests how to go about dipping your toes into a franchise, in case you’re interested in starting your own business.

Get Rich Slowly has come up with a big honking post on Craigslist tips, tricks and resources. My experiences have mirrored his and I have to say I love Craigslist despite the scary stories you hear about it once in a while. J.D. has been a long time blogger for a while, maintaining a bunch of other sites besides this one.

Like all these guys, may we blog long and prosper!

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