My biggest news in the past month… maybe few months… is that I am now a Moolanomy staff writer! He was graced with good news about a job change, so he needed a few extra writers to keep his blog running smoothly. I’ll still be writing here on the same schedule, so nothing should change on this end. Just make sure you check out my posts on his site, like my first one this week: Advice To Recent Graduates From An Ex-Recent Grad.

Other than that, here are a few of the carnivals I participated in as well as the articles I enjoyed this week.

Carnivals

• Best of Money Carnival #17 – 5th place
• Carnival of Personal Finance #223
• Festival of Frugality #196 – Editor’s Pick!
• Money Hacks Carnival #83
• Carnival of Road to Financial Independence #11

Top Articles

• You Must Take Control of Your Career @ Free Money Finance. I love talking about careers if you haven’t already noticed. Quite simply – your career is one of your most, if not THE most, valuable assets.
• How to Write a Great Resume @ The Canadian Finance Blog. There was also another post on Get Rich Slowly on rescuing a rotten resume recently.
• The Cost of Your Car @ Sustainable Life Blog. Cars are money pits, that’s for sure. But in most parts of the country they are a necessary evil.
• 10 Reasons You Should Hire An Accountant @ Steadfast Finances. Most people just don’t have the mentality of an accountant or the time to dot their i’s and cross their t’s, so this is a good list of advice.
• Marginal Tax Rates and Saving @ Bible Money Matters (via Joe the Taxpayer). If you have ever said “I pay 25% in federal taxes.” then this post is for you. Learn the difference between a marginal and effective (or as he puts it, average) tax rate.
• Save Money Eating Out @ Budget Pulse. Feel like a cheapo ordering water? Oh well, it’ll save you a bundle in the long run!

Enjoy

If anything, make sure you download that free book before it becomes a purchase only book!