Presenting: The Personal Finance Olympics 2012

FinCon12 and GoBankingRates.com are teaming up to honor the best personal finance experts in the industry. Following the format of the Olympic Games, participants will compete against each other in qualifying heats by submitting articles that address any of 4 topics, selected by Go Banking Rates staff, then move on to the finals for a chance to win a gold, silver or bronze medal and a $1,000, $250 or $100 cash prize, based on garnering the most votes from readers who enjoy their articles.

We Cordially Invite You to Compete in the Personal Finance Olympics

We’re asking competitors to submit articles within one of the following four categories to officially enter themselves in the PF Olympics:

1. Approaches to Building and Using Credit
2. Strategies for Getting out of Debt
3. Best Ways to Earn and Save Money
4. Cutting-Edge Banking Technology

Please note that all entries should be published work from 2012, or original content. You may enter one article per each of the four competition categories.

First, second and third place winners in each category will move on to the finals — at which point we will announce the final topic to be written on. The three winners of the final games will be awarded medals at FinCon during the official Medal Ceremony.

Additionally, the first place winner will receive a $1,000 American Express Gift Card; second place winner will earn a $250 American Express Gift Card; third place winner will collect a $100 American Express Gift Card.

Who is Invited?

All personal finance experts, writers, bloggers, and website owners

When is the Event?

Initial Qualifying Heat Entries Accepted NOW through July 29
Qualifying Heat Voting Takes Place July 16 – July 29
Finalists Announced July 30
Final Heat Entries Accepted July 30 – August 5
Final Heat Voting August 6 – 12
Winners will be Awarded at FinCon12 in September

The only way to win is to get the most votes! So, get excited and start sharing the event with your friends and followers. Sharing is the only way to win.

May the best expert win,

-The Personal Finance Olympic Committee (PFOC)

Questions? Please email Connie at pfolympics@gobankingrates.com.