Fabulous Financials

I love to blog, but I love to read blogs even more. Throughout the week, I save bloggers’ articles that I think are well written, thought provoking, and/or helpful. These are what I call my Fab Picks of the Blogosphere.

Hopefully, SMFF readers will enjoy them too!

Money Tips

If you’re just beginning your journey to fabulous financials, Trent shares 8 tactics to use when you’re just starting to turn things around.

J.D. compares smart personal finance to building a house and explains how the architecture of personal finance begins with choosing the right materials.

Steve tell us why he thinks conventional wisdom to spend less than you earn is the wrong way to think. After the reading the article, I agree.

Investing

For novice investors, like myself, The Dividend Guy shares his thoughts on how he would invest if he were just starting out.

Boston Gal highlights a Wall Street Journal article that helps you with the simple math to see if you have an age-appropriate nest egg. Excellent timing because a task on my to do list is “determine exactly what is needed to retire by age 55.”


Family Finances

Nichole believes money savvy mamas must have money savvy kids and I certainly agree. She also found a neat kids wealth money kit to help your little ones learn financial responsibility.

Nina asks what would you do: paying children for good grades? There’s a thin line but even adults are motivated with pay for performance incentives.

Rachel surprised me when she said “I thought I needed a husband, but…” then I found myself nodding in agreement at her observations.

Career Tips

As I continue my transition from worker-bee to management, I find it hard to let of go of tasks I’m used to completing myself - particularly ones I think I can do better and/or faster. But Penelope reminds me to save what matters by delegating what doesn’t. I’m learning, I’m learning.

Brian shares his best tip for writing a winning resume and I’ve used it throughout my career. It’s a very simple tip, but one many people rarely use to their advantage.

If you’re on the market for a new job, TheJobBored recommends that you organize your job search into three distinct categories and focus on one at a time. Good stuff, I’ll have to remember that in the future.

I will try to highlight my Fab Picks every Saturday. If you don’t think this feature is useful, let me know and I’ll modify it. Have a fabulous weekend!