President Barack Obama and Republican Nominee Mitt Romney sparred with words this week for the first official debate.
Both debaters shared their campaign’s views on heavy hitting topics, undoubtedly telling some white lies in order to sway voters. Both parties promise to fix all of your problems all while not increasing taxes or cutting funding to programs. Both are not telling the truth.
Stop worrying about the election and start worrying about your finances. Here’s some tips to get started:
One Money Design | Do Stay At Home Moms Feel Economic Pressure?
Payoff.com Blog | 7 Retail Tricks That Cost You Money
Wealthy Turtle | How to Handle Money Matters After Tying the Knot
PT Money | The Prince Charming Bias: Let’s Save Our Own Financial Lives
Consumerism Commentary | Will My Honda Civic Drive Another 2,850,000 Miles?
Get Rich Slowly | Should You Buy a Fixer-Upper?
I Pick Up Pennies | De-clutter by pretending to move
Money Smart Life | How Debt Costs You More Than Money
CreditCards.com | Financial missteps and fraud foster fear, distrust
Planting Money Seeds | 3 Questions to Ask When Determining What Something is Worth to YOU
Budgets Are Sexy | The Month I Become a Stay At Home Dad
Five Cent Nickel | Creative Ways Your Kid’s Group Can Raise Money
Free From Broke was featured in the following carnivals this week:
Tax Carnival #107: TaxtoberFest 2012 – Don’t Mess With Taxes
Nerdy Finance #9: We’re Back!
Self Directed Investing For Retirement Carnival – Fall Edition
Carnival of Personal Finance: Fall Traditions Edition | Tie the Money Knot
I’m amazed that 22% of the country still don’t know who they’re going to vote for. Who are these people? Most people just have their values and know what they are. Dems and Republicans have complete opposite stances on everything from defense to entitlements to spending. How do you not know where you stand?
Thanks for the weekend reading list!