I’m writing this before I watch the Season Premier of Breaking Bad. To say that I’m eager is an understatement. I planned on writing this as Walter White, but I didn’t want to offend anyone, because I realize that not everyone finds meth cookers as engaging as I do. Instead, I’m going to behave like a crazed fangirl, which is not at all unusual.
If you have never seen Breaking Bad, you probably should. You’ll eventually grow desensitized to the horrific violence and ethical/moral quandaries that you face initially. Then, when the Emmy telecast is on, you will shock yourself by turning against your long-time television boyfriend, Benjamin Linus and you’ll scream that Jesse Pinkman deserves to win. What has this show done to you?
Here are my winners/Editor’s Choices this week:
Elizabeth G from Modern Gal: Underemployed and Unhappy? When Walter White found himself underemployed to pay for his cancer treatments, he… wait, not a good example. The post is much better. Read that. Walter White is not a role model.
Briana from Stupid Cents submitted Personal Finance Lessons from Harry Potter. Harry Potter is a much better role model than Walter White apparently. I have no idea as I have never read the books or watched the movies. (Before you try to sell me on it, you should probably know that I’ve never seen a Star Wars movie. Me = Lost Cause.)
Suba from Bucksome Boomer wrote Are You Leaving Money on the Table? This post is about using the Pareto Principle. I could talk about how Walter White turned his sales relationship with a certain chicken guy exclusive, but I don’t want to give away spoilers if I am inspiring you to watch the show… (There’s no 80/20 for Walter White. Nope.)
Ramsay from Moneyed Up submitted Building Wealth instead of Clipping Coupons. If you were going to invest in a second business, would you go with a car wash or a laser tag center? But that’s more about money laundering. Read Ramsay’s post for more about building wealth.
While I have an array of Walter White and Breaking Bad imagery that I can use for each category, I’m going to refrain because I believe it will get me banned from the carnival forever. Money Management – Ensure your lawyer is shady and can launder your money. Frugality – cut your product with baby powder to increase profits! The other stuff is way worse and my cats are even telling me not to do it. And they are pretty edgy.
Money Management
Barginneering: Home Equity Loan Alternative: Peer Lending
A Gai Shan Life: A Doggle Chariot and Long Term Outlooks
Afford Anything: Simplify. Your. Money.
My Personal Finance Journey: What Would I Do if I Inherited One Million Dollars?
Control Your Cash: Wells Fargo, You’re Not Helping [As an aside, I bank with Wells and I love the envelope-free check deposit.]
Compounding Returns: The 15-Year Millionaire Plan: Year 11
Frugailty
Beating Broke: Raising a Child Does Not Cost as Much as the USDA Estimates
Mighty Bargain Hunter: Netflix is Still Cheaper
The Financial Student: Living at Home Forever
DollarVersity: Brown-Bagging Lunch Has Just as Many Drawbacks as Benefits
Hope to Prosper: Happiness Is Doing It Yourself
Gen Y Capitalist: Temporary Ownership – Do You Still Need that Stuff?
Heartland Living on a Budget: Cutting the Water Bill
Credit
Wallet Blog: Is It the Beginning of the End for Magnetic Strip Credit Cards?
Deliver Away from Debt: What it Takes to Clean up Your Credit
ComplexSearch: What Is a Good Credit Score?
Money Health Central: Stories We Tell Ourselves: The Business Credit Card
Accumulating Money: Do Credit Checks Really Hurt Your Credit?
Credit Donkey: Hotel Credit Card Hacking (Awesome Infographic)
Nerd Wallet: New Household Bank Credit Card: 2% Back for Bad Credit
Real Estate
Well Heeled Blog: Moving to Lower Cost of Living
Free from Broke: HUD Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP): Home Loans for Those Facing Foreclosure
Investing
Outlaw Finance: Why Your 401(k) is Likely the Best Place to Invest
PT Money Personal Finance: 10 Reasons to Get off Your Butt and Start a Roth IRA
Minting Nickels: Diamonds are a Girl’s Best…Depreciating Asset?
Consumer Boomer: Choosing the Best Section 529 Plan
Good Financial Cents: How to Disaster Proof Your Portfolio
The Dividend Guy Blog: Why We Are Stuck in Hell with Bad CDs While Good Bonds Go to Heaven
Dividend Stocks: Rebalance Your Portfolio
Intelligent Speculator: Is There Any Negative Facebook Press?
Do Not Wait: Generating Income from Your Own Pension Plan – The Pension Advice Series
Dividend Growth Investor: Best Canadian Dividend Stocks
How to Make Bankable Savings: Is a House a Good Investment?
Spruce up Your Finances: 7 Quick Facts about Roth IRA Contributions
Debt
Retire Happy Blog: 5 Strategies to Manage Your Debt Levels
Personal Cents: Managing New Debt
Pinch that Penny: Not Raising the Debt Ceiling Means Raising Taxes
The Financial Rebellion: I Hate Lines of Credit
Saving
Canadian Finance Blog: Freedom 55 Is Just a Dream
Career
Passive Income Now: How Did 23 Bloggers Make Their First Buck Online?
The Financial Blogger: Creating an “Overnight” Success
Rewa
Economy
Narrow Bridge Finance: What is the Debt Ceiling and Why Does It Matter?
Other
Sustainable Personal Finance: The Best Time to Buy a New Car
Donna Freedman: Vacation Over? Make Re-enter Easier
My Dollar Plan: Grown Children and Parents Cohabitating to Save Money
Green Panda Treehouse: Electronic and Appliance Warranties – Insurance or Ripoffs?
Wealth Pilgrim: The Best Money Tip My Dad Gave Me
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Thanks for hosting and for the editor’s pick. Great way to integrate Walter into this week!
ElizabethG recently posted..Underemployed and Unhappy?
My wife and I just started watching Breaking Bad from the start. I think we’re only about 4 episodes into the first season, but so far it seems pretty good. Thanks for including our post in the carnival!
Beating Broke recently posted..Raising a Child Does Not Cost as Much as the USDA Estimates
It just gets better and better. You will love it!
Great efforts…Thanks…:)
smart passive income blog recently posted..Passive Income Streams – Rocking at Affiliate Marketing, Part 2 of 5
Thanks so much for hosting.
I haven’t explored Breaking Bad yet. It sounds wonderfully addictive. I can handle a little moral desensitization in the name of good entertainment.
Thanks a million for hosting this week Danielle.
Bret @ Hope to Prosper recently posted..Happiness is Doing it Yourself
Thanks for hosting and using my entry.
heartland frugalista recently posted..Of Shear Importance: Finding Low-Cost Hair Solutions
Thanks for including my post! I didn’t see Star Wars until last year (my now husband made me; he’s a fanatic). If you do find the time, definitely check out both series.
Briana @ Stupid Cents recently posted..Weekend Love 3: Visual.ly Infographics
Thanks for hosting!
Revanche recently posted..A Doggle Chariot and Long Term Outlooks
Thanks for hosting!
Flexo recently posted..Extreme Couponing Fuzzy Math
Thanks for the shout out. Some great posts mentioned here.
Thanks for including my post about what I would do if I inherited 1 million $!
Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey recently posted..A Simple Way to Banish Credit Card Interest
I can’t believe I was on the cutting room floor this week as Breaking Bad is one of my favorite shows on TV. The post I submitted has had a lot of comments, too…oh well, so it goes I guess!
Money Beagle recently posted..Was Derek Jeter’s Superfan #3,000 A Hero Or A Goat?
Thanks for including Control Your Cash. (And yes, I bank at Wells too, kind of. The envelope-free deposits are great. The subliminal messages, less so.)