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“The Week in Review: Money Issues” is our weekly blog research on financial topics that define us as Americans, and shape the way we should do business.

Well, another week done. Over with. Kaput. Hey, I don’t know about you, but all of this money stuff in the news is getting weary. Yeah, I know it’s important, but the never ending bad news is endless. Bailout. Rescue plan. Credit crunch. Wall Street vs. Main Street. What bad news are they gonna hit us with next?

At least the election is almost here. Now, there’s a fascinating situation. If you vote from your pocketbook – and the pundits say most of us do – who’s your candidate? Obama? McCain? (hmmm, probably not John Mac, at least on economic issues, I daresay).

What’s the deal with Congress, anyway? The lack of leadership is scary. First, we hear that “the sky is falling,” and that the bailout must be passed right away or we face a financial Pearl Harbor. Then, leaders, including our wonderfully competent President “W” (yeah, right) fail to tell the American public why this bailout – er- rescue bill is desperately needed. Meanwhile, credit tightens, the stock market tanks and more money is lost by all. So, what gives?

Anyway, enough of this sour stuff. We at MoneyRemix do delight in pointing out the foibles of government..hey, who doesn’t? But we need to focus on moving forward, as they say. Here are some blogs that we came across…definitely worth your attention! Enjoy! Oh. Be sure to have a fabulous weekend. Let’s try, anyway.

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“Personal Finance: The Week in Review” is a weekly series of posts highlighting my favorite personal finance articles from around the blogosphere.

It’s hard to believe that the 4th of July is right around the corner – this year is already half-way over! Wasn’t it New Year’s Eve just a few weeks ago? It is absolutely amazing how fast time flies sometimes.

I’m actually leaving for vacation to Virginia Beach (my hometown) on Wednesday, July 2 for five days of seafood dinners, swimming, and suntans. Don’t fret though, I already have posts scheduled to publish while I’m away and I’ll be checking in periodically to respond to all comments. (Not-so-subtle hint – I really appreciate comments from you all )

I should also mention that I would absolutely LOVE to get your feedback on MoneyRemix if you have a few minutes to spare. If there’s a particular topic you’d be interested in reading about, let me know and I’ll add it to the queue.

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With that said, please enjoy this week’s “Personal Finance: The Week in Review”!

• Five Cent Nickel: Three Things You Should Know About Political Donations
  Political donations are governed slightly differently than charitable ones.

• Moolanomy: Test Drive Your Home Ownership Experience
  A terrific idea if you’re contemplating the purchase of a home but aren’t quite sure if you’re ready to take the financial plunge yet

• Millionaire Money Habits: Money and Happiness
  Can money buy happiness? That’s a subjective question that only you can answer.

• Consumerism Commentary: Are You Expecting an Inheritance?
  If you’re relying on an inheritance to build your nest egg, you may want to give that strategy a second thought.

• brip blap: how to be a location independent family, part 1
  Like the thought of being able to pick up your stuff and move without a care in the world? This article’s for you.

• Frugal Dad: How We Spent Our Economic Stimulus Check
  This was one of my favorite blog posts I’ve read in quite some time and I can totally relate to the “natural high” from paying off debt.

• Get Rich Slowly: My Mid-Year Financial Checkup: I Am Spending Too Much on Food
  J.D. came to same realization that I probably would if I actually sat down and crunched the numbers like he did.

• Money Ning: Setup Google Alerts to Get Coupons and Deals
  Money Ning provides some excellent tips for getting the most out of Google Alerts.

Interested in reading more from my favorite personal finance blogs? Head on over to my list of Must Read Personal Finance Blogs.

“Personal Finance: The Week in Review” is a weekly series of posts highlighting my favorite personal finance articles from around the blogosphere.

Three weeks of personal finance blogging are now in the books and I think it’s safe to say that I’ve found my groove. As I scour dozens of financial websites and listen to a good two hours of talk radio each day during my commute to and from work, I’m constantly coming up with new ideas for posts. At the rate things are going, I’m planning on posting two articles each week (Tuesdays and Thursdays most likely) and then the Week in Review on Saturday mornings.

I should also mention that I would absolutely LOVE to get your feedback if you have a few minutes to spare. If there’s a particular topic you’d be interested in reading about, let me know and I’ll add it to the queue.

Also remember, If you haven’t already subscribed, you can receive instant notification of new posts from MoneyRemix by subscribing to the feed or by subscribing through email.

With that said, please enjoy this week’s “Personal Finance: The Week in Review”!

• Eleven Financial Tips For People With Chronic Health Conditions – Overcome the financial burden of chronic health conditions with these tips from My Two Dollars. (My Two Dollars)

• What are the Risks of Shorting Stocks? – Everything you ever wanted to know about short selling stocks (Millionaire Money Habits)

• For Sale By Owner – How to Prove Your Home is Worth Your Asking Price – To get the highest possible offer for your house, you’ll have to prove its value. (Money Smart Life)

• Find The Best Jobs To Ride Out A Recession – Looks like all you financial advisers out there are going to be in good shape for the foreseeable future. (The Digerati Life)

• Seven Ideas for Preparing Food at Home Cheaply with Minimal Space and Resources – From eggs, to pasta, to tuna, Trent’s frugal food tips are sure to please. (The Simple Dollar)

• Introduction To Morningstar Style Box – Use the Morningstar style box to take an in-depth look at your investments and their asset classes. (Moolanomy)

• Cheap Vacation: Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown – Living in a large city like Atlanta, I can totally relate to playing the part of the tourist – there’s just an endless amount of things to do and see. (Get Rich Slowly)

• Investment Gains Taxes Increase – The Worst Tax Policy Ever? – This article, along with the reader comments, offer some excellent discussion on Barack Obama’s proposal to increase the long-term capital gains tax. (Wise Bread)

Interested in reading more from my favorite personal finance blogs? Head on over to my list of Must Read Personal Finance Blogs.

“Personal Finance: The Week in Review” is a weekly series of posts highlighting my favorite personal finance articles from around the blogosphere.

After two weeks of actively blogging, I can definitely say that it’s no cakewalk, but I am having a great time with it and really enjoy bring you relevant personal finance news and commentary. I’m also proud to report that MoneyRemix is being actively visited by 15+ people per day and just gained its tenth subscriber a short time ago.

If you haven’t already done so, you can receive instant notification of new posts from MoneyRemix by subscribing to the feed or by subscribing through email.

With that said, please enjoy this week’s “Personal Finance: The Week in Review”!

• Why “Buy One Get One Free” Is Usually A Bad Deal – I was actually tricked by this sales tactic at Kroger last week. [Wise Bread]

• Rebalancing as a Key Portfolio Tactic – The Dividend Guy explains the importance of maintaining a balanced investment portfolio. [The Dividend Guy]

• How to Get the Most for Your Home When it is Time to Sell by Making a Good Impression – Generation X Finance lists 14 ways to get top dollar when selling your home. [Generation X Finance]

• Save Money When Buying a Diamond Ring & Avoid Going into Jewelry Debt – “Diamonds are forever…on your credit card”. Classic! [Money Smart Life]

• Tightwad Tuesday: Frugal Summer Fun – Now that your kids are out of school, keep them entertained on a shoestring budget. [Being Frugal]

• Poll: Who’s Your Favorite Broker? – Mine is Vanguard for a long list of reasons that I’ll write about in the near future. [The Sun's Financial Diary]

Interested in reading more from my favorite personal finance blogs? Head on over to my list of Must Read Personal Finance Blogs.

“Personal Finance: The Week in Review” is a weekly series of posts highlighting my favorite personal finance articles from around the blogosphere.

This week was something else…not only did I stay up past midnight, every night this week developing and configuring MoneyRemix, but I also came to the realization that writing isn’t quite the breeze that I initially thought it was. Lots more reading and writing to do…

Anyhow, welcome to the first edition of “Personal Finance: The Week in Review” and I hope you stick around to enjoy more personal finance articles in the weeks, months, and years (cross your fingers!) ahead.

• Create a need and you’ll find a way. Money Ning does a weekly “Motivational Monday” series that’s definitely worth a look. [Money Ning]

• Millionaire Money Habits teaches us How to Invest for the First Time and I couldn’t agree more with his advice. [Millionaire Money Habits]

• Three of Vanguard’s most popular exchange-traded funds are splitting. Get the details at Sun’s post. [The Sun's Financial Diary]

• No Credit Needed recently launched a new website, entitled 99 Changes. [No Credit Needed]

• My Two Dollars warns us about a new IRS scam email making its way around the internet. [My Two Dollars]

Interested in reading more from my favorite personal finance blogs? Head on over to my list of Must Read Personal Finance Blogs.