Personal Finance: The Week in Review # 4

“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 )

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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.