Best of Money Carnival 45th Edition

We are proud to present the 45th edition of the Best of Money Carnival.

The Carnival is a weekly gathering of some of the best personal finance posts throughout the web. Each week, bloggers submit their posts for a chance to be featured in the carnival. About 50 articles are received each week and the host selects the 10 best, while also picking a “winner” for the top article.

This was a lot harder than I thought it would be! So many great posts were submitted and whittling it down to only 10 proved to be a challenging task. We received a lot of great posts in regards to teaching children about money and preparing for college as you will see below, mixed in with a few other posts that we enjoyed.

The Winner: 10 Opportunities for Teaching Kids About Money

ptMoney

“April is Financial Literacy Month. I thought it would be nice to come up with a list of opportunities you could use to teach kids about money.”

Coffee Cents & College Kids

Budgets Are Sexy

“The other night I attended my first Coffee Cents, and was reminded of a few things I had totally forgotten about. 1) I didn’t care about my finances back in the ol’ college days. 2) I didn’t care about my finances for the following 5 years either. And 3), the most important one here, I had forgotten how SMART it is to start managing your money earlier in life!”

Five Financial No-Brainers

Free Money Finance

“Much of personal finance is just that — personal. And as such, tips that work for one group of individuals often don’t work for another. However, there are a handful of money management suggestions that are beneficial to nearly everyone. In fact, they’re so good that they can be listed as financial no-brainers.”

First Time Home Buyer Tips and Guide

MoneyNing

“Buying your first home can seem daunting at first. If you are contemplating on such a large purchase, here are some timeless first time home buyer tips to help you get started.”

Is It Time To Get A Second Job?

Bible Money Matters

“Ah, the second job: stressful, tiring, and yet more income. When is it time to get a second job? What kind of job should it be? How long should you have it? Before you think about getting a second job, you must learn how to destroy bad financial habits.”

Get Your Free Money: Treasure Hunting Online

Good Financial Cents

“Whether it’s finding a $20 bill in the parking lot of the mall or an old bond that your grandparents bought you, it’s always a nice treat to be able to add some cash to your wallet and get free money.”

Roth IRA Conversion Tax Rules

The Consumer Boomer

“All the brokerage firms are making a stir over the Roth IRA conversion event of 2010 and maybe you’re scratching your head and wondering if its another bandwagon for you to jump on. Before you make the leap, let’s look at the basics of the conversion and then some of the tax rules if you decide to convert.”

Fine Print: What You Need to Know About Student Loans

LifeTuner

“With origination fees, shifting interest rates, and a lack of options if you are facing a hardship, if you decide to go the private financing route to pay for your college education you need to be prepared!”

How To Get An Expensive College Education For 80% Less

Wealth Pilgrim

“If you, your child or grandchild really wants to get something out of college, make sure they throw themselves into a highly demanding academically oriented organization. This way, they too will get an expensive college education without the high cost.”

SEP IRA – Contribution Limits and Deadlines

Debt Free Adventure

“Assuming you have already considered the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship there remain a few nagging questions for the would-be entrepreneur… not the least of which is, “How do I save for retirement without a 401K?”

Thanks to all the bloggers who submitted articles this week and of course to Best of Money Carnival for giving us the opportunity to host!