#weekly10

We're sending some link love to our top picks for this week.

1.       Is your hobby holding you back financially? Bucksome Boomer

2.       What frugal personality type are you? Super Frugalette

3.       Effective ways to save electricity at home Tight Fisted Miser

4.       Is the lottery ever a good investment? Betterment

5.       Sleep on it Pocket Change

6.       Questions to ask before purchasing a Groupon Sophisticated Spender

7.       Are elite schools worth the cost? Money Talks

8.       How we saved money on our wedding Minting Nickels

9.       Saving money for a dream house Money Reasons

The Web can’t compete with Dad’s money advice, but these personal finance picks come close. Happy Father’s Day weekend!

1.       Readers: Best money advice from Dad Bankrate

2.       Why Americans throw away a quarter of the food they buy Mint

3.       When to spend money -- And when to wait LearnVest

4.       Now that you’re single, is homeownership right for you? Post-Divorce Club

5.       Starting a business: Failure & an exit strategy The Wealth Artisan

6.       Expiring loan limits mean weaker housing demand in the Fall RIS Media

7.       Cheaper teenager car insurance -- 10 tips to save you serious money Wealth Pilgrim

8.       How might big brokerage firms transition in a fiduciary financial planning future? Nerd’s Eye View

9.       Fourth of July travel & finding summer travel deals Peter Greenberg

Here are our top blog picks for this week. Enjoy!

1.  Trying to get a handle on the value of college Free Money Finance

2.       Your emotional currency Frugal Beautiful

3.       Considering the cost of car ownership Money Spruce

4.       A tried and true formula for buying rental property Money Under 30

5.       What should you know when you are investing? Wealth Informatics

6.       How much should you save before moving out? Give Me Back My Five Bucks

7.       5 ways to make your car more money efficient Deliver Away Debt

8.       CPI vs. core inflation: What is it and should you care? Good Financial Cents

9.       Honeymoon hotspots for the declining dollar Blonde & Balanced

Well, what do ya know. It’s the weekend again! We love these short, post-holiday weeks.

  Enjoy these reads on your not-so-long weekend.

  1.       Save more than 90% with Restaurant.com DoughRoller

2.       3 great money lessons from my father The Digerati Life

3.       Should you accept a job below your salary requirements? Free From Broke

4.       Q&A with Adam Baker of Man Vs. Debt CreditCards.com

5.       Two steps back for financial education Squared Away Blog

6.       Chapter 7 versus Chapter 13 bankruptcy FinanciallyPoor

7.       How to go paperless with your finances Bargaineering

8.       Sometimes you just have to ask Budgets Are Sexy

9.       Why does everyone want to quit their jobs? The Financial Blogger

Who’s ready to kick off the nice, long Memorial Day weekend? We sure are. 

Enjoy our picks this week as you unwind.

1.       Get your bank account ready for a baby Savvy Sugar

2.       Can’t afford it/ Get over it: Low-back & lacey The Broke-Ass Bride

3.       What is trailing return? Smart Step

4.       Investment risks & your money Money Smart Life

5.       Buy a vacation home for enjoyment -- and rental income Moneyed Up

6.       Wall Street on Facebook (by Zecco) Upside of Money

7.       7 biggest money mistakes couples make Tree

8.       Don’t get tied down to your investments Out Of Your Rut

9.       Mortgage interest deduction limit and income phase-out Financial Samurai

Have a happy Mother’s Day weekend! Here are our picks for this week:

1.       Monthly meal plan for May 2011 $5 Dinners

2.       Bad investing habits that keep you from growing your investments The Digerati Life

3.       7 essential computer maintenance tips & checklist Money Crashers

4.       Housing bubble history: Book covers from 2005-Present My Money Blog

5.       How to make legitimate extra income: Show me the money! Good Financial Cents  

6.       Last-minute, frugal Mother’s Day tips Lazy Man and Money

7.       Your take: A driving tax? Bargaineering

8.       Jean Chatzky answers your financial questions Blogging for Change

9.       Free webinar: Smart weddings series Smart Cookies