Comments on: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #9 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html The offbeat personal finance blog for responsible people. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:41:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mike Piper http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1338 Mike Piper Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1338 Ah, the joy of holiday decorations...*cough* Thanks for including my post. :) .-= Mike Piper´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.obliviousinvestor.com/weekend-reading-12409/" rel="nofollow">Weekend Reading 12/4/09</a> =-. Ah, the joy of holiday decorations…*cough*

Thanks for including my post. :)
.-= Mike Piper´s last blog ..Weekend Reading 12/4/09 =-.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1339 Financial Samurai Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1339 Len - I still don't understand the difference between carnivals and a weekly or monthly wrap? Did you put together this carnival (well done btw). Have you heard of folks getting rejected from carnivals? If so, what is your acceptance or rejection rate? I think I got ignored by this woman called "Gai Shan" and her carnival. Sweet! haha. .-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FinancialSamurai/~3/dZTiCd-8zUA/" rel="nofollow">Why The World Forgives Rich And Famous People For Cheating</a> =-. Len – I still don’t understand the difference between carnivals and a weekly or monthly wrap? Did you put together this carnival (well done btw).

Have you heard of folks getting rejected from carnivals? If so, what is your acceptance or rejection rate?

I think I got ignored by this woman called “Gai Shan” and her carnival. Sweet! haha.
.-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..Why The World Forgives Rich And Famous People For Cheating =-.

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1340 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1340 @Mike: Thanks for the terrific article! @Sam: Unlike round-ups, which are collations of random posts a blog host usually assembles, a carnival consists of posts specifically submitted by the authors to the carnival host. A carnival is generally dedicated to a particular topic or theme and is published on a regular schedule - usually weekly or monthly. Because they are a lot of work, many carnivals have rotating hosts. Other carnivals, like this one, have a dedicated host. I started this one in February because I noticed there was no "Best of" carnival at the time for the world of personal finance and I thought it would be fun to have one. Since then, I've seen a couple more "Best of" carnivals pop up - although they are weekly and have rotating hosts. This one, of course, is monthly with the same boring host. I'm no stranger to getting rejected from carnivals! LOL I don't ever take it personally. (I had years of practice getting rejected in high school. LOL) The theme of this carnival is such that the odds of being rejected are, unfortunately, about 9 in 10. For other carnivals, hosts can reject submissions because there are too many qualifying entries. They may also have other reasons too that have nothing to do with the quality of your post. As for my rejection rate, I'd say with respect to the Carnival of Personal Finance and Money Hacks Carnival, my rejection rate is 1 in 10. However, my rejection rate for The Carnival of Satire is currently 100% - and I think I've submitted at least four, maybe five, articles over the past year. I keep on submitting though - one of these days I figure the host is going to like something I write! Although I'd like to, I don't submit entries to any other "Best of" carnivals because I feel it could set up the perception of a conflict of interest with this carnival. Hope that helps! @Mike: Thanks for the terrific article!

@Sam: Unlike round-ups, which are collations of random posts a blog host usually assembles, a carnival consists of posts specifically submitted by the authors to the carnival host. A carnival is generally dedicated to a particular topic or theme and is published on a regular schedule – usually weekly or monthly. Because they are a lot of work, many carnivals have rotating hosts. Other carnivals, like this one, have a dedicated host. I started this one in February because I noticed there was no “Best of” carnival at the time for the world of personal finance and I thought it would be fun to have one. Since then, I’ve seen a couple more “Best of” carnivals pop up – although they are weekly and have rotating hosts. This one, of course, is monthly with the same boring host.

I’m no stranger to getting rejected from carnivals! LOL I don’t ever take it personally. (I had years of practice getting rejected in high school. LOL) The theme of this carnival is such that the odds of being rejected are, unfortunately, about 9 in 10. For other carnivals, hosts can reject submissions because there are too many qualifying entries. They may also have other reasons too that have nothing to do with the quality of your post.

As for my rejection rate, I’d say with respect to the Carnival of Personal Finance and Money Hacks Carnival, my rejection rate is 1 in 10. However, my rejection rate for The Carnival of Satire is currently 100% – and I think I’ve submitted at least four, maybe five, articles over the past year. I keep on submitting though – one of these days I figure the host is going to like something I write! Although I’d like to, I don’t submit entries to any other “Best of” carnivals because I feel it could set up the perception of a conflict of interest with this carnival.

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1341 Financial Samurai Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1341 Hey Len, thanks for your explanation and thoughts! Keep on submitting to that Carnival of Satire! I know you can do it one day! I might have to start my own exclusive, VIP Carnival! lol. .-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FinancialSamurai/~3/dZTiCd-8zUA/" rel="nofollow">Why The World Forgives Rich And Famous People For Cheating</a> =-. Hey Len, thanks for your explanation and thoughts!

Keep on submitting to that Carnival of Satire! I know you can do it one day!

I might have to start my own exclusive, VIP Carnival! lol.
.-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..Why The World Forgives Rich And Famous People For Cheating =-.

]]> By: Craig Ford http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1342 Craig Ford Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1342 Len, You posted this too late. I had nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and now that you've include my guest post over at Bible Money Matters I have a reason to be thankful. At least at Christmas I'll be able to think of one reason to be thankful. I'm thankful for the affirmation of a up and coming blogging star (that would be you)! Len,
You posted this too late. I had nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and now that you’ve include my guest post over at Bible Money Matters I have a reason to be thankful. At least at Christmas I’ll be able to think of one reason to be thankful.
I’m thankful for the affirmation of a up and coming blogging star (that would be you)!

]]> By: Steven and Debra http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1343 Steven and Debra Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1343 Len - thanks for posting our Policemen or Bandits piece in The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #9. We are honored. Our blog The END TIMES Hoax and the Hijacking of our Liberty does have a Libertarian bent and Christian Libertarians, in particular, may find it interesting to follow. We started the blog in November and will be covering mostly current events with a few special topics thrown in the mix from time to time. Although not all of our pieces have a financial focus, they quite often have financial implications. Again, thanks for the plug and please keep an eye out for our book to be published in March of 2010, by Dog Ear Publishing, titled: The END TIMES Hoax and the Hijacking of our Liberty. - Steven and Debra Len – thanks for posting our Policemen or Bandits piece in The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #9. We are honored. Our blog The END TIMES Hoax and the Hijacking of our Liberty does have a Libertarian bent and Christian Libertarians, in particular, may find it interesting to follow. We started the blog in November and will be covering mostly current events with a few special topics thrown in the mix from time to time. Although not all of our pieces have a financial focus, they quite often have financial implications. Again, thanks for the plug and please keep an eye out for our book to be published in March of 2010, by Dog Ear Publishing, titled: The END TIMES Hoax and the Hijacking of our Liberty. – Steven and Debra

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1344 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1344 @Craig: If I knew you had nothing to be thankful for at Thanksgiving, I would have moved up the deadline for this carnival and posted it sooner. ;-) I love your writing, Craig, you really know how to put family and finances in perspective and that helps keep all of us focused on doing the right thing. I'm glad Peter was kind enough to submit your article for inclusion in this carnival! :-) @Steven and Debra: What was the name of that book again? LOL ;-) Seriously, thank you for the article and best of luck on your book - I definitely will pick up a copy when it is published! @Craig: If I knew you had nothing to be thankful for at Thanksgiving, I would have moved up the deadline for this carnival and posted it sooner. ;-)

I love your writing, Craig, you really know how to put family and finances in perspective and that helps keep all of us focused on doing the right thing. I’m glad Peter was kind enough to submit your article for inclusion in this carnival! :-)

@Steven and Debra: What was the name of that book again? LOL ;-) Seriously, thank you for the article and best of luck on your book – I definitely will pick up a copy when it is published!

]]> By: Sarah http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1345 Sarah Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1345 Thanks so much for including me! This is a wonderful and well-edited collection of articles!! .-= Sarah´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.theoneny.com/blog/2009/welcoming-guests-from-out-of-town/" rel="nofollow">Welcoming Guests from Out of Town</a> =-. Thanks so much for including me! This is a wonderful and well-edited collection of articles!!
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Welcoming Guests from Out of Town =-.

]]> By: Peter http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1346 Peter Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1346 Thanks for including Craig's article Len! I'm extremely thankful! :) .-= Peter´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BibleMoneyMatters/~3/SkNvjzCJ99g/wt-direct-bank-wilmington-trust-bank-review-online-high-yield-savings-account.html" rel="nofollow">WT Direct Bank (Wilmington Trust) Review: Online High Yield Savings Account</a> =-. Thanks for including Craig’s article Len! I’m extremely thankful! :)
.-= Peter´s last blog ..WT Direct Bank (Wilmington Trust) Review: Online High Yield Savings Account =-.

]]> By: Ashley http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id853-the-best-of-the-best-in-money-and-personal-finance-9.html#comment-1347 Ashley Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=853#comment-1347 Big air hug to Debt Kid from afar! It's always interesting to see which methods people choose to deploy when ridding themselves of debt. As I've gotten older I've become more comfortable talking money with people... strangers even :-) It makes it easier for my family/friends to understand that it's not that I don't want to hangout or spend quality time with them because they know I'm saving my money to reach my financial goals. Big air hug to Debt Kid from afar! It’s always interesting to see which methods people choose to deploy when ridding themselves of debt.

As I’ve gotten older I’ve become more comfortable talking money with people… strangers even :-) It makes it easier for my family/friends to understand that it’s not that I don’t want to hangout or spend quality time with them because they know I’m saving my money to reach my financial goals.

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