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REDDITLast weekend in August here and hopefully the weather holds out so you can enjoy some fun frugal activities outside. I went kayaking with the family on the Potomac River last weekend and had a blast, and got a nice little workout out of it as well. If you are not the active type, grab a book and get some rays as you sit outside reading. On top of that, here are some great personal finance articles from this past week.
Fiscal Geek wants you to get your mail. I don’t blame him because everyone loves receiving mail, and yes sometimes even Spam mail as well. Stop Mail Theft Once and for All
Suburban Dollar wants to help teach everyone about debt, and well let’s be honest, we all could use a little bit more learning on the subject. Understanding Debt
Financial Highway wants you to finally understand what that pesky credit score is, what it consists of, and when you should check it. This is something I usually tend to shy away from, great advice. Basics of Credit Score and Credit Report and How Often to Check
Studenomics want to give recent grads some new thinking to traveling after graduation. I backpacked the Middle East after graduating college and loved it and recommend traveling for anyone if you can. Traveling the World After your College Graduation
Spend on Life informs us that there is a new law coming out that will prevent employers from looking at your credit reports. I never understood why some employers would do this in the first place. Guess they will have to stick to facebook now. New Law Would Prevent Employers from Checking Credit Reports
Monroe on a Budget suggests college student need to know when to work and when to back off. It is hard juggling work, classes, and partying all in one. College Students and Jobs
Money Energy helps define the measurements of the total money supply. Helpful to me, something I wasn’t aware or informed of before and good to know. The Amount of M1, M2, M3, and the Measures of the US Money Supply
I will be taking a trip out to the vineyards this weekend and looking forward to it. What are your weekend plans?
