Personal Finance Links (Dogs Rule Edition)

This weekend I watched the movie UP. I think it was one of the worst of the Pixar movies, I've seen... but that's to say that it was still very entertaining and well worth seeing. I cried and laughed (in that order mostly). And for the rest of the weekend, I've been saying things in Dug-speak (the dog). I bet I annoyed my wife with a lot of, "I so very do want to have dinner. I will help make the dinner. It will be a great dinner."

The other dog-related thing I wanted to share is this video below. It's only 40 seconds and I've probably seen it a dozen times. The dog's eye shifts get me every time.

My wife saw that on America's Funniest Home Video's... which shocking still has a television show. Go figure.

And now for the Personal Finance Links of the week:

Money Writers:

• Brip Blap shares what my grandparents taught me about money.
• Digerati Life provides some job interview questions and answers: tips to get hired.
• Frugal Dad presents the tightwad's guide to charitable giving.
• Learn how to avoid fund overlap to achieve true diversification in your portfolio at Generation X Finance.
• Million Dollar Journey writes selling hope: the ethics of lottery tickets.
• You can figure out how to set awesome New Years resolutions at Money Smart Life.
• My Dollar Plan offers 5 alternative and creative gift giving ideas.
• The Sun's Financial Diary posts frugal gift buying.

Top PF Posts:

• Free Money Finance reveals stars who have lost fortunes.
• Finance For Youth says, Wait a minute! Who works for whom here?
• Get Rich Slowly posts financial balance lets you enjoy tomorrow AND today.
• Moolanomy asks unfiled tax returns, what happens if you don't file a tax return?
• Mighty Bargain Hunter says pass on giving gift cards and give cash instead.
• I Will Teach You To Be Rich asks Why do immigrants save so much more money than you?
• The Personal Financier warns of the dangers of excess frugality – budgeting and balanced living.
• Wealth...Uncomplicated presents the three black holes of budgeting - it's not even close to what you think.
• Trader's Narrative writes lost decade for stocks? Wait till you see this!
• The Smarter Walley shares how to save money on groceries! A simple 4 step plan...
• Wise Bread shows 6 ways to use technology to upgrade your career.

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Posted by Lazy Man on December 14, 2009 You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

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4 Responses to “Personal Finance Links (Dogs Rule Edition)”

1. Lulu says:

   December 14, 2009 at 12:50 pm

   Why do you think it was one of the worst Pixar movies? I liked the movie, the only thing I did not enjoy was the old lady dying at the beginning. Depressing.
2. Lazy Man says:

   December 14, 2009 at 1:21 pm

   Well, the bar for Pixar movies is very high for me. So even this being the worst one, is still pretty good.

   I think I just wanted more Dug… or Dug to be the main character. It took too long to get him into the picture.

   I realize the whole thing is not supposed to be realistic, but I thought the explorer Charles should be at least 20 years older than Carl. So if we guess that Carl is 65, than Charles is at least 85. It seemed like it was switched.

   I know that’s nitpicky and not really a reason not to like a monvie. I guess I just didn’t feel it was the same.

   Oh also from a personal finance perspective… they lacked an emergency fund and that prevented them from realizing their life-long dreams. I guess selling balloons doesn’t pay well either because with two incomes and no kids, you’d think they could get ahead.
3. Candace says:

   December 20, 2009 at 10:42 am

   SQUIRREL!!!!! :-)
4. FinanciallySmart says:

   December 24, 2009 at 1:13 pm

   Can’t stop laughing at this film. It is really something else. lol