Sometimes, “better late than never” does not apply. That old line probably won’t work if you forget your wedding anniversary, arrive late to an important job interview, or fail to repay a loan shark on time. I hope, however, that it does apply to this week’s Carnival of Twenty Something Finances. (I was supposed to have it up yesterday and I admit it completely slipped my mind).
There are lots of good entries this week; thanks to everybody for participating. I’ve selected a few editor’s picks which are starred throughout.
Saving Money and Frugality
- Lazy Man and Money: Save Money on Glasses and Contact Lenses
- *Editor’s Pick—Sarah Eliza: Your Toolbox for Obtaining Organic and Local Produce… Affordably!
- Tyler Tervooren: Save $550 a Year by Hypermiling
- Super Saver: Happy Hour Deals: Beer Prices Lower than in a Store
- J. Savings: Summer Tip: Buy winter clothes now!
Credit and Debt
- The Dough Roller: Freecreditreport.com vs. Annualcreditreport.com–Where to get your free credit report
- CreditCardAssist.com: When “Free” Costs You Cash
- Debt Freedom Fighter: Tips for Finding the Best Credit Cards
- Ben: Credit Report Disputes
- *Editor’s Pick—The Smarter Wallet: Credit Management Tips For College Students
- Credit Shout: Credit Card Hardship Programs: Can They Help You?
- Colin Robertson: Does a Credit Check Lower Your Credit Score?
- Master Your Card: The Debt Loans Survival Guide
Product Reviews
- Patrick @ Cash Money Life: Ally Bank Review
- Silicon Valley Blogger: Budgeting Tools and Software Products in Lieu of Microsoft Money
Budgeting and Money Management
- MatthewPaulson: Planning for Non-Monthly Expenses
- Save Money: Revising and Simplifying My Budget (One More Time)
- *Editor’s Pick—Kevin: Creating a Budget: Start with a Financial Affidavit
- Savings Toolbox: Handling Your Cash Without Technology
- Matt Jabs: Follow Through on Financial Goals.
Investing
- Oliver Kennett: Stocks and shares:What you need to get started
- Darwin’s Finance: Lazy Portfolio Claims to Beat S&P…But Upon Further Inspection…
- Jeff Rose: What Are Your Best Roth IRA Rates?
- Ray @ Financial Highway: Canadian Discount Brokerage Review and Comparison for TFSA and RRSP
- ABCs of Investing: Different Types of Stock Market Indexes
Consumer Protection
- *Editor’s Pick—Patrick @ Military Money: Beware of Cash For Clunkers Scams.
- Matthew Overstreet: Is Primerica A Scam?
Other Personal Finance
- *Editor’s Pick—Kathryn: The 20 Best Twitter Users To Follow For Money Tips
- *Editor’s Pick—Roshawn Watson: Colleges Pimping Their Students
- ChristianPF: The Step-by-Step Process of Building a House
- d. ninja: Getting pregnant is trendy.
- Anthony Samuel: Scholarships for Left Handed People? Sort of.
- My Life ROI: The Three Most Influential Lessons From My Childhood
- MoneyNing: What to Do When Money Conflicts with Ethics
- Pinyo: Gas Guzzler Rebate, Get Cash For Clunkers
- Manshu: Sticky Wages
That’s it for this week’s Carnival of Twenty Something Finances. Thanks to everybody for participating; and thanks for reading!
I'm David Weliver. At 26, I had NO savings and NO financial plan. I was maxed out, stressed out, and fed up. Then, I changed. I repaid $80k of debt, tripled my income, and bought a home. I'll show you how to get similar results. 
Hey, really nice job with the carnival. Thanks for including my post! I’ve linked back
I enjoyed using the links off of your post. Thanks!
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for hosting this carnival. Also, thanks for the editors pick. That’s awesome!
Thanks for hosting!
Nicely done, sir. I’ll have to poke around your site a bit
Thank you for including my post… I appreciate it.
I am a 20 something. I would love to join when I am making some decent progress.