Dollar Matters: Year End Review

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 09:00 AM PST

We’re coming to the end of another year. It’s been a great year for personal finance blog posts. Here are some highlights from around the PF blogosphere from the past year. If you have a favorite post to add, share it in the comments:

The Quest for a Balanced Life

One of the best things you can do for your finances is learn how to enjoy a balanced life. Consumerism Commentary’s thought-provoking post invites you to ponder: What if you work so hard for money that you never get a chance to enjoy life?

104 Ways to Save Extra Money

PT Money offers helpful suggestions about more than 100 ways to save money. A helpful primer for the New Year.

In Banking, It Is All Negotiable

You don’t always have to accept what the bank offers you. Big Cajun Man offers insight into how everything in banking is actually negotiable. See if you can get a better deal from your financial institution.

What is a Balanced Portfolio?

If you are interested in learning more about investing, and how you can improve your investment portfolio, this is a helpful primer. Learn about balancing your portfolio from Balance Junkie.

11 Reasons to Ditch Your Television

Could you benefit from a little less TV time? Man vs. Debt offers you several reasons to get rid of your television.

Building a Dividend Stock Portfolio

You can improve your ability to earn more income with the help of dividend stocks. Personal Dividends teaches you how you can build a stock portfolio with income producing stocks.

The Biggest Money Mistakes Couples Make

If you are in a committed partnership, you could benefit from reading this post from Alpha Consumer about the money mistakes to avoid as a couple.

5 Home Business Ideas with Low Start Up Costs

Those looking for a way to earn extra income might try starting a home business. This post at Moolanomy offers 5 home business ideas that are fairly easy to get going with.

First Time Home Buyer Tips and Guide

Don’t get overwhelmed by buying a home. Money Ning offers you some tips that can help you make the most of your first home.

I Got Fired

What would you do if you were fired? Budgets Are Sexy shares his story of getting fired — and what he did. Lucky for him, he was planning on quitting anyway. A great look at how you can plan for leaving a job you’re not very happy with.

The Choices We Make Have Consequences. Change Your Life One Decisions At A Time

Your financial decisions can affect your life. If you are interested in changing the way you do things, Bible Money Matters has some great insight into how you can make small decisions that make big changes to your life.

How to Find Your Real FICO Score

We all know how important our credit scores are. But there are so many of them. Good Financial Cents offers you a helpful look at how you can find out what your true FICO score is — with helpful information along the way about other scores.

I Should Have Bought An Index Fund

There are a number of ways you can reduce your risk when you invest. Canadian Finance Blog reflects on index funds.

Should I Cosign for a Loan?

We may want to help someone by cosigning for a loan, but Faithful With A Few takes you through some of the reasons to think twice.

Entrepreneurial Mistakes: Are You Procrastinating Under The Guise Of Doing Work?

Just because you’re busy, it doesn’t meant that you are actually getting something done. My Wife Quit looks at the true meaning of productivity.

Bankruptcy Is Not a Sin

Are you a bad person if you file for bankruptcy? Financially Poor offers a look at bankruptcy, and considers the stigma attached to it.

How to systematically negotiate a low car price

Get the best price on your next car purchase. Car Negotiation Coach provides you with ideas for successful car negotiation.

How to Improve Your Credit Score

You know you want a better credit score. Free From Broke has some pointers that can help you boost your credit score.

Simplify Your Life

There’s no need for complexity and lots of stuff. Frugal Zeitgeist provides suggestions that can help you simplify your life.

What Good Credit Repair Services Should Offer Their Clients

You might feel that you need help repairing your credit. However, you need to be careful. Real Estate Pro Articles helps you figure out how to choose the right credit repair service.