This week I had three articles chosen to be in carnivals:

• Stock Trading To Go hosted the Carnival of Personal Finance and included my article You Work Hard For Your Money But….
• Funny about Money hosted the Festival of Frugality and included my article How to Figure Out Taxable Income for a Recent Graduate .
• Money NING hosted the Money Hacks Carnival and included my article  Save Money by Connecting Your Computer to Your Television.

I encourage you to go through the carnivals and find some articles you like. I guarantee you will!

Here are a few other articles I really enjoyed:

Welcome to the 4th installation of the Friday webcomics.

I thought the adaptation of one of the most classic folk tales into a comic was great. If this actually happened I could just imagine the hilarity that would ensue…

The feminist says: Disney’s constant portrayal of women as objects who cater to societies expectations of a certain degrading image is  appalling! Would you wear GLASS shoes?

The litigator says:

So you have finally decided upon a location for your vacation. Now we need to book the airfare! I have used plenty of different services both domestically and internationally and each have their own benefits and downfalls.

Domestically:

Kayak.com – A travel aggregator… meaning Kayak.com searches through 140+ other travel sites in order to find the best deal. Their revenue model is pay per click so they receive compensation based on people finding deals through their site, clicking on them, and booking through the source website. Interestingly enough, Kayak.com was founded by the ex-founders of Orbitz, Expedia, and Travelocity.

Sidestep.com – Also a travel aggregator but searches through 200+ travel sites! Sidestep was acquired by Kayak but the sites still run…

This post is part of a three post series which walks a recent graduate through filling out their W-4 and filing their taxes. After these three posts, recent grads should be squared away with Uncle Sam come April.

Post 1: How To Fill Out A W-4 For A Recent Graduate
Post 2: How To Figure Out Taxable Income for a Recent Graduate
Post 3: How to File Your Taxes for a Recent Graduate

You Have a Few Options

Depending on your circumstances you have a few options when it comes to filing your taxes.

• Do it yourself – This is what I personally did all throughout college. Being a college student, the best…

This is part of a 3 post series which I will dedicate to saving money by spending money on technology. I consider my blog a personal finance blog with a fusion of many areas of interest that promote good finances, learning, and happiness. I hope these posts are not too tech-y and help a few of you out!

Post 1: Save Money by Connecting Your Computer to Your Television
Post 2: Save Money and Make Your Xbox 360 Wireless for $20
Post 3: Save Money by Streaming Television & Movies Through Your Xbox 360 or PS3

Why Does It Matter?

When I purchased an Xbox 360 to act as a media center and help with my boredom my expectation was that as soon as I got home it would be internet-ready. The ability of the Xbox 360 to act as a media center was a large factor in my decision.