Welcome to the Carnival of Money Stories!
This week we’re celebrating spring in Japan and the beautiful sakura (cherry blossoms) which are the hit of the season.
I hope you enjoy some sakura pictures and facts, and of course, some insightful money stories from over 20 great bloggers!
Most Japanese schools have a sakura tree on grounds for good luck
Life Tuner - Why Healthy and Young Need Life Insurance
The Writer’s Coin - Becoming First Time Homebuyers
PT Money – 5 Ways the Library Can Save You Money
Personal Finance Analyst – It’s the Grocery Game and I’m Actually Interested
The Japanese enjoy Hanami in the spring with friends and family; the custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers
The Life of a Insurance Salesperson – Worst Salesperson Ever, Strikes Again at Verizon
Young and Thrifty – Cohabitation Agreements and Living Together Common Law: What you Need to Know
Balance Junkie – 2010 Financial Plan: Q1 Update
The Dough Roller – I Was Audited by the IRS!
Sakura start blossoming in Okinawa in January and arrive north in Hokkaido by the end of April
The Bigger Pockets Blog - Manslaughter and a Crackhouse: How My Husband Became a Real Estate Investor
The Orange Paper - 10 Money Tips for a Holiday Abroad
Free Money Finance – Gold Dollar Coins Not Treated as Cash Advance on My Credit Card
Frugal Dad – How I Saved $2,500 By Ignoring My Inner 5-year old
The Japanese Meteorological Agency tracks the path of the sakura for the public
Good Financial Cents – How to Make Interest on Your IRA
Funny About Money – Hidden Costs of Illness or Injury
My Dollar Plan – Which Is Your Favorite Discount Broker?
Budgeting in the Fun Stuff – Want a Raise? Got These Traits?
Japan gave the U.S. 3,020 cherry trees in 1912 as a sign of friendship
Learn Save Invest – Benefits of a Pension Plan
The Digerati Life – Does the Economy Affect How You Save Money?
Personal Finance By the Book – A Prisoner Raises the “Serving Others” Bar
Dinks Finance – You Don’t Have To Be Ready – Just Go
There are over 200 varieties of sakura in Japan
Budgets are Sexy – Your Take: Who Pays the $200?
Christian PF – Buying Groceries in Bulk: The Hidden Dangers
The Consumer Boomer – How to Choose the Best 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards
Money Help for Christians – Credit Cards vs. Cash: Do I Really Spend More With Credit?
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That’s it for this edition of the Carnival of Money Stories. If you’re interested in hosting a future Carnival of Money Stories, submit your site today.
Remember, submissions for next week’s carnival at Buxr are due Sunday at 5 EST.
Thanks to the blogs for some great content and the readers for hanging out and enjoying the scenery!
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Thanks for including my story, and for the beautiful pictures!
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Austin,
Great job with the carnival. Makes me want to visit Japan!
Thanks for including my post. Much appreciated!
.-= Joe Plemon´s last blog ..March Money Madness Winners Have Been Named / Weekly Roundup =-.
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I was in Japan at this time of year a couple of years ago and I loved the cherry blossoms (I also loved the respectful people).
Thanks for taking the time to put this carnival together.
.-= Craig Ford´s last blog ..Introducing the Money Mavens Network =-.
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Austin Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Vacation? Where did you visit?
.-= Austin´s last blog ..Carnival of Money Stories #49 – The Sakura Spring Edition =-.
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BEAUTIFUL photos! Thanks for hosting, thanks for including Funny’s squib on the hidden costs of injury, and thanks for creating such a spectacular carnival.
.-= Funny about Money´s last blog ..How Middle-Class Are You? =-.
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Thanks for including our article from BiggerPockets in the carnival! As others have said already, the pics are quite beautiful, and this makes for one of the most pleasant carnivals to read as a result. Nice!
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Austin Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 7:22 am
I guess people need to consider aesthetics when creating carnivals from now on ;)
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Thanks for hosting the carnival and including my post too — really appreciate it :)
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Austin @ TheOrangePaper.com Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 1:29 am
Have linked to this carnival here:
http://www.theorangepaper.com/linkfest/weekly-roundup-20100412.html
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Austin Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 7:22 am
Thanks, man.
Nice name, by the way.
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Austin @ TheOrangePaper.com Reply:
April 14th, 2010 at 12:47 am
Mine or my website? ;)
.-= Austin @ TheOrangePaper.com´s last blog ..PayPal’s Important Information For Sellers In India =-.
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Austin Reply:
April 14th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Specifically, the Austin.
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What a fabulous carnival!! Your pictures are beautiful and there are some really fabulous posts here that I will come back and read in detail.
Thank you for including the post I wrote for Bigger Pockets. I really appreciate it.
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Beautiful beautiful pictures!!
In Vancouver, we have cherry blossom trees too! =) I love them, they’re so pretty.
Thanks for including me in your carnival, Austin!
.-= youngandthrifty´s last blog ..Variable and Fixed, Open and Closed Mortgages =-.
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Love the pics bro, well done :)
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Thanks for the mention! :) Great money stories set here.
.-= The Digerati Life´s last blog ..Target Date Funds or LifeCycle Funds: Pros and Cons =-.
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