30th Edition of The Totally Money Blog Carnival

Welcome to the 30th Edition of the Totally Money Blog Carnival!

Hosting a blog carnival is a first for compounding returns, and we are really honored to be chosen to host this week's collection of some great articles by our friends and colleagues from around the personal finance blog network.

Without further adieu, here are some of the best personal finance articles and commentary from around the personal finance community.

There were tons of amazing submissions this week and it was hard to pick our favorites, but here are our editor's picks for the week:

Editor's Picks:

Afford Anything writes a great article about 5 Habits That Help Me Save Without Trying. Great article for those of us who spend thoughtlessly.

Invest It Wisely offers Are You Investing Wisely in Yourself? Great question! It seems that all too often many personal finance sites focus on investing in the financial markets rather than the skills and abilities that can keep the wolves at bay during a financial crisis.

Free Money Finance offers Your Insurance May Cover More Than You Think. Great points here on why it's important to review your insurance coverage.

Money Q&A offers There Are Two Parts to Your Budget Equation. Great article on why cutting expenses isn't always the only answer. Sometimes you've got to find ways to up your income.

My Dollar Plan descends from the mountain this week with 7 Credit Card Commandments. Keep yourself out of trouble by following these 7 simple rules.

No Debt MBA offers an excellent article on How I Cut the Cost of College. Great ideas here for any of us who are attempting to further our education in pursuit of higher earnings or job security.

The Family Wallet asks What is a Foreclosure? What is a Short-Sale? Awesome article about some very common financial events in today's economy!

Although there wasn't enough room on our editor's picks section for all, make sure to visit the rest of the outstanding submissions below!

The Best of The Rest:

Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance offers 3 Quick Personal Finance Tips for Dealing With Stress. We've all been in stressful financial situations, and Barbara offers some great pointers here, stemming from her own current stressful situation!

Boomer and Echo offers 10 Great Canadian Outdoor Adventure Ideas. For those shopping for an affordable Canadian vacation, check out this article first!

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff offers an explanation as to why I Use a Dryer for My Clothes, proving sometimes the obvious budgetary choice has hidden costs (financial or otherwise).

Canadian Finance Blog asks Hate Winter? Here's How to Avoid it Forever. Check this one out if you are looking to escape the brutal Northern winters.

Canadian Personal Finance Blog explains Computer Tinkering at Home: Fun With Technology. Is repairing your own computer worth it? Check out this article for a case study.

Credit Donkey offers I Need a Credit Card? Ever wondered about credit card use statistics? Credit Donkey offers a great explanation both of current credit facts and figures and some poignant suggestions on how to reduce the long term negatives of credit card use.

Christian Personal Finance gives budget conscious love-birds some tips with 12 Wedding Ideas to Fit Your Budget.

If you or your significant other is pregnant, you may want to visit Darwin's Money for their article Is Cord Blood Worth It?

Deliver Away Debt explains The Different Types of Bankruptcy.

Faith and Finance offers How We Keep our Grocery Budget Under $250 a Month. Wow! Awesome tips here for those who are starting to suffer sticker shock at the check out counter!

Family Money Values offers some tips on Tax Lien- Research Time, for those investors looking for alternative investment ideas in this uncertain time.

Financial Tales writes a Distributive Tale. Those close to the distribution phase of retirement planning will want to check this one out!

Financial Uproar advises If Somebody Wants to Give You Money, You Should Take It. Agreed.

Highest Dividend Paying stocks gives us a list of some excellent dividend payers with the article Highest Dividend Paying Stocks in the Professional Services Industry.

Home Insurance Comparison questions Home Contents Insurance- Do You Have Enough?

Investor Junkie offers TradeKing Review: Discount Broker with a Twist. Shopping for a new discount, online broker? Check out Investor Junkie's review of TradeKing.

Live Real Now offers ideas on how to Make Extra Money with Keyword Research. This will be an article that interests those involved in profitable blogging or online money making websites.

Money Beagle writes Resume Tip: Ditch the Objective Section. Looking for a new job? Check out Money Beagle's tip in this article, and be sure to comment on whether you agree or disagree.

MoneyCone offers an alternative to PayPal with the article Sending Money to Family and Friends: My Search for a PayPal Alternative Ends Here.

Money Thinking offers Don't Panic and 4 Other Tips for Surviving the Debt Crisis. A timely article indeed.

Mom's Plans asks Traveling With Children: Is it Worth it to Pay for a Hotel Suite? Great question!

My Personal Finance Journey comes to us with Tour de Personal Finance 2011 Post-Race Show- Awards Ceremony, Race Recap and Goals for Next Year's Tour.

Nerd Wallet presents Bank Credit Cards: Explained, offering a great article and explanation of how the credit card industry functions on a day to day basis.

Not Made of Money asks Is a Roth IRA Right for You? Great Question for those of us who may be considering the best tax advantaged investment accounts.

Oblivious Investor offers an article explaining the Types of Income Tax Deductions. A great read for those who may still be somewhat confused each April 15th.

One Cent at a Time writes Finance is Simple. Keep it Simple. 50 Simple Money Ideas.

Outlaw Finance covers one of our personal favorite subjects with What are Dividend Stocks and DRIPs. Check this one out before you invest!

PT Money writes Don't Let Love Destroy Your Finances.

Rewards Cards Canada offers Tips to Maximize Reward Credit Cards. If you use a credit card as a cash flow tool, this article offers some tips on how to best use each type of card.

Retire Happy Blog wonders What Rate of Return Should You Assume For Your Retirement Plan? Excellent question and great analysis here for any of us looking to make some intelligent assumptions.

Self Employed offers How to Become a Self Employed DJ. Music lovers rejoice! Here's a road map to make you a self employed disc jockey!

Squirrelers asks Gift Cards: Hurry Up and Use Them! Great point, Squirrelers! Unused gift cards are a huge waste of money.

Sweating the Big Stuff offers some Used Car Buying Tips. Check this article out before you buy a used car!

Stupid Cents explains How to Invest for Retirement. Great review of the basics of retirement planning!

Tax Codes offers an excellent and informative article on Your Tax Code and State Pension. For those eligible for a pension, this article will help understand some of the tax implications thereof.

The Millionaire Nurse questions whether Debit Cards are Doomed? Great question!

The Penny Hoarder explains How to Make Money Buying Video Games. Sounds like fun! Check out the article to see how to make it happen.

You Have More Than You Think offers 7 Healthy Foods to Save Money on Using Coupons.

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