Fabulous Financials

This is what happens when you blog hop in the middle of the night…

Stuff White People Like - the comments are just as entertaining as the content.

Passive Aggressive Notes - I hate PA behavior, but these notes crack me up.

Conversate is Not a Word - from the title to the content, I often find myself nodding in agreement.

Money Confessions - makes me *smh*, but sadly, I can relate to many of the people behind the confessions. I used to be just like them.

Office Confessions - sometimes I wonder if I used to work with any of these people. Too funny!

I can’t help it, these are my new “non PF” obsessions.

Y’all pray for me! LOL

With a career shift on my mind, here are my Top 5 Fab Picks of the Week:

Advice for Fledgling Financial Professionals [BankerGirl]
Tips for recent and future grads considering a career in finance.

6 Reasons to Become Self-Employed [Wise Bread]
Tired of Corporate America? Here’s a little encouragement to branch out on your own.

Lying on a Resume [TheJobBored]
Brian answers a really stupid question. It’s very simple, DON’T DO IT!

Single Ma’s Fabulous Remix: 4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Interview

How to job hunt from your current job [Penelope Trunk]
It’s easier to find a new job when you already have one, so if you work during regular business hours (9 to 5), this is inevitable. Penelope shares several do’s and dont’s to keep it safe.

Single Ma’s Fabulous Remix: Accepting an Employer Counter Offer is a Bad Idea

Work for a Rude Boss? [Work It, Mom!]
Nataly shares her personal account and highlights a recent study that explains how a toxic work environment can affect your productivity and result in mediocre performance evaluations.

I hope you enjoyed my choices for the Top 5 Remix. I’ll be back next week with more fab picks!

Instead of overloading you with a bunch of links, I’ve decided to limit my round up to the top 5 most fabulous articles that caught my attention. If you read a ton of personal finance blogs like I do, you’ve probably seen them already, but I hope to share a hidden gem every once in a while. Throughout the top 5, you’ll also find a Single Ma remix, which includes a link to one of my own posts of the week. I hope you enjoy!

20 Money Saving Tips for the Grocery Store [Frugal Dad]
I plan to implement several of these tips with my new grocery shopping strategy.

Single Ma’s Fabulous Remix: I’m Feeling Generous << don’t forget to comment

Should You be Ashamed to be on Public Assistance? [Wise Bread]
I was on public assistance for four years. The experience made me humble, not ashamed.

Single Ma’s Fabulous Remix: Hidden Costs of Owning a Home

Learn to Manage Your Manager [Dumb Little Man]
Many of these tips are especially helpful when working for a difficult boss.

Single Ma’s Fabulous Remix: My Dear John Letter to HSBC

Crockpot Recipe Dimples’ Style Chili [Dimples' Divine Domain]
In the name of frugality, I’m going to make this for Sunday dinner, might even have leftovers for Monday too.*gag*  Told ya, I’m trying to do better.

Single Ma’s Fabulous Remix: Refuse to Give It Up, Even if I Were Broke

Easy Come…Easy Go [Stretchin' My Dollars]
I know all too well what it’s like get a windfall, then find myself broke after only a few weeks/months. Not because of frivolous spending, but because of bills and obligations.

I hope you enjoyed my Top 5 Remix. I’ll be back next Saturday with more fab picks!

Flexo [Consumerism Commentary] asked his readers: What’s More Important: High Interest or Customer Service? I’ve had my share of BS banks, so I’m partial to customer service. I work hard for my money; therefore, choosing a bank is about building a relationship, not just chasing the highest interest rate. And yes, I do put my money where my mouth is - see my experience with Bank of America and One United.

Flexo also recommends a financial emergency plan (not just an emergency fund) and shares 5 components of an emergency plan that everyone should consider. Read more »

I noticed a slight surge in traffic today so I scrubbed my stats to see who/what did I owe the pleasure. It didn’t take long to figure out that my blog had been picked up by Sphere using the keyword search “tax rebate.” So I browsed the list to see what others were saying.  Some of the headlines were pretty funny and I just had to click on ‘em. For example:

I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Turn You Into a Welfare Bum

Are All Politicians Just Plain Stupid?

I’m Spending My Stimulus on Beer and Hos

It’s Not a Rebate…Stupid

Just goes to show the benefits of a catchy headline, especially when discussing a boring topic like taxes. So if you’re looking for a consolidated list of what other bloggers are saying about the tax rebate, check it out [here].