Carnival of Personal Finance #164: City Slickers Edition

August 5, 2008 By Debbie Dragon

Hosted at Squawkfox, the Carnival of Personal Finance #164 is the City Slickers Edition.  Our friends over at Money Answer Guy was chosen as an editors pick, for the article “How I Live Just On $600 a Month.”

Other articles I liked from this edition:

• The Family Wallet wonders Do You Need Short-Term Disability Insurance?
• Poorer Than You declares a call to action in “Know Where The Money Goes” Challenge
• Accumulating Money is taxed with employee stock purchase plans in Understanding ESPP Stock and its Manipulation.
• Taking Charge sends the kids to camp millionaire in Financial boot camps shape up kids’ financial knowledge
• Value For Your Life unleashes the mystery behind the 7 Secrets For Accomplishing Your Goals.
• Discover Debt Freedom educates us on How Your Credit Report Affects Your Finances.

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