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class="post-headline"><h1>Carnival of Personal Finance #260: Forces of Nature Edition</h1></div><div class="post-byline">Posted by Nicole on June 7, 2010 at 8:00 am<p> <script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client="ca-pub-9129262618796260";google_ad_slot="9875084333";google_ad_width=336;google_ad_height=280;</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> </p></div><div class="post-bodycopy clearfix"><p>Welcome, readers and new visitors! This is my first time hosting the Carnival of Personal Finance, and I hope you enjoy the great reads that are featured here at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/" target="_blank">Rainy-Day Saver</a> this week.</p><p>Since my area was under an unheard-of tornado watch most of Sunday, it got me to thinking about how powerful (and beautiful) the weather can be &#8212; tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, earthquakes, blizzards, rainbows &#8212; the world gets a little of everything.</p><p>Use these powerful photos to encourage you to become your own force of nature when it comes to saving money, eliminating debt and managing your finances!</p><h3>EDITOR&#8217;S PICKS</h3><p>Jackie from <strong>MoneyCrush</strong> explains the tax advantages and long-term benefits of investing in your employer&#8217;s 401(k) plan in <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.moneycrush.com/yes-you-can-afford-to-contribute-to-your-401k/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.moneycrush.com/yes-you-can-afford-to-contribute-to-your-401k/']);">Yes,  You CAN Afford to Contribute to Your 401K</a>. Invest early, and you&#8217;ll reap the rewards now AND later.</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.foreignersfinances.com/dollar-cost-averaging-takes-the-stress-out-of-investing/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.foreignersfinances.com/dollar-cost-averaging-takes-the-stress-out-of-investing/']);">Dollar-Cost Averaging Takes the Stress Out of Investing</a> by Austin Morgan from<strong> Foreigner&#8217;s Finances</strong> is an excellent explanation of using dollar-cost averaging if you&#8217;re just getting started in investing and don&#8217;t want to take too much of a hit if the market goes kablooey (again).</p><p>Donna Freedman  from <strong>Surviving and Thriving</strong> believes in <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.donnafreedman.com/2010/06/02/frugal-materialism/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.donnafreedman.com/2010/06/02/frugal-materialism/']);">Frugal materialism</a> &#8212; meaning that you don&#8217;t have to be a minimalist to be frugal. You can spend your money and enjoy material things, if you do it frugally and smartly. Sell your old stuff and purchase new items with frugal hacks.</p><p>Over at <strong>ChristianPF</strong>, Bob presents <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.christianpf.com/personal-financial-checklist/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.christianpf.com/personal-financial-checklist/']);">My Personal Financial Checklist</a>, outlining a good number of ways he has gotten his financial house in order. It&#8217;s a list that everyone can use as a starting point for getting a handle on your money and showing it who&#8217;s boss.</p><p>Jason from <strong>One Money Design</strong> talks about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://onemoneydesign.com/blog/2010/05/31/tips-for-your-financial-life-after-college/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','onemoneydesign.com/blog/2010/05/31/tips-for-your-financial-life-after-college/']);">Tips for Your Financial Life After College</a>, in which he advocates living modestly and following 10 common-sense points. Establishing yourself in the real world after graduating college takes perseverance and sacrifice &#8212; don&#8217;t add to your difficulties by creating personal finance woes!</p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><em>The Great Earthquake of 1906  destroyed most of San Francisco.</em></h4><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1906earthquake1.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-936 aligncenter" title="1906earthquake" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1906earthquake1-1024x762.jpg" alt="" width="559" height="416"/></a></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Frugality</h4><p>Financially Poor: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.financiallypoor.com/getting-started/dont-miss-out-on-easy-savings-ch-1/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.financiallypoor.com/getting-started/dont-miss-out-on-easy-savings-ch-1/']);">Don&#8217;t Miss Out On Easy Savings </a></p><p>Wanderlust Journey: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://wanderlustjourney.com/how-to-save-money-booking-cruises/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','wanderlustjourney.com/how-to-save-money-booking-cruises/']);">How to Save Money Booking Cruises</a></p><p>Frugal Dad: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/17/disney-vacation-tips/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','frugaldad.com/2010/05/17/disney-vacation-tips/']);">10 Disney Vacation Tips and Lessons Learned</a></p><p>NerdWallet Credit Card Watch: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/2010/amazon-visa-credit-card-the-27th-best-rewards-card/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.nerdwallet.com/blog/2010/amazon-visa-credit-card-the-27th-best-rewards-card/']);">Get Paid to Shop at Amazon</a></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><em>In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina pounded the Louisiana coastline. The area has yet to fully recover</em>.</h4><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Katrina-14890.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-937" title="Katrina-14890" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Katrina-14890-1024x667.jpg" alt="" width="573" height="374"/></a></p><h3>Investing</h3><p>Oblivious Investor: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.obliviousinvestor.com/social-security-a-bond-in-your-asset-allocation/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.obliviousinvestor.com/social-security-a-bond-in-your-asset-allocation/']);">Social  Security: A Bond in Your Asset Allocation?</a></p><p>Dividend Growth Investor: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.dividendgrowthinvestor.com/2010/05/dividend-portfolio-for-long-term.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.dividendgrowthinvestor.com/2010/05/dividend-portfolio-for-long-term.html']);">A dividend portfolio for the long-term </a></p><p>Dividends Value: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://dividendsvalue.com/6573/9-stocks-with-a-sustainable-dividend/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','dividendsvalue.com/6573/9-stocks-with-a-sustainable-dividend/']);">9 Stocks With a Sustainable Dividend </a></p><p>Accumulating Money: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.accumulatingmoney.com/what-is-forex-arbitrage/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.accumulatingmoney.com/what-is-forex-arbitrage/']);">What is Forex Arbitrage?</a></p><p>Squirrelers: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://squirrelers.com/?p=321" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','squirrelers.com/?p=321']);">Is your Nest Egg Large Enough? Calculate the Required Rate of Return</a></p><p>Money Smarts: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/should-financial-advisers-disclose-their-commissions/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.moneysmartsblog.com/should-financial-advisers-disclose-their-commissions/']);">Should Financial Advisors Disclose Their Commissions?</a></p><p>Investing Thesis:<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.investingthesis.com/personal-finance/the-role-of-currency-in-investment-portfolios/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.investingthesis.com/personal-finance/the-role-of-currency-in-investment-portfolios/']);">The Role Of Currency In Investment Portfolios</a></p><p>My Dollar Plan: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.mydollarplan.com/redeem-savings-bonds/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.mydollarplan.com/redeem-savings-bonds/']);">How to Redeem Savings Bonds</a></p><p>Save, Invest, Live: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://saveinvestlive.blogspot.com/2010/06/dont-mimic-buffett.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','saveinvestlive.blogspot.com/2010/06/dont-mimic-buffett.html']);">Don&#8217;t Mimic Buffett</a></p><p>A Gai Shan Life: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://agaishanlife.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-if-i-dont-invest-in-my-401k.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','agaishanlife.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-if-i-dont-invest-in-my-401k.html']);">What if I don&#8217;t invest in my 401(k)?</a></p><p>The Digerati Life: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/build-a-loan-portfolio-lending-club/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/build-a-loan-portfolio-lending-club/']);">Build A Loan Portfolio With Lending Club</a></p><p>The Smarter Wallet: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://thesmarterwallet.com/2010/what-is-a-401k-plan-401k-retirement/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','thesmarterwallet.com/2010/what-is-a-401k-plan-401k-retirement/']);">What Is A 401k Plan? Flaws In The 401k Retirement System</a></p><p>PT Money: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://ptmoney.com/2010/05/21/best-online-stock-brokers-for-cheap-stock-trading/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','ptmoney.com/2010/05/21/best-online-stock-brokers-for-cheap-stock-trading/']);">Best Online Stock Brokers for Cheap Stock Trading</a></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><em>In 1996, a blizzard paralyzed much of the Northeast, including my home state of New Jersey.</em></h4><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ColtsNeckNJJan1996-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-939" title="Blizzardof96" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ColtsNeckNJJan1996-2.jpg" alt="" width="783" height="530"/></a></p><h3>Finance</h3><p>Stumble Forward: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://stumbleforward.com/2010/06/01/why-you-shouldnt-get-a-no-equity-home-loan/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','stumbleforward.com/2010/06/01/why-you-shouldnt-get-a-no-equity-home-loan/']);">Why You Shouldn&#8217;t Get A No Equity Home Loan</a></p><p>Hope to Prosper: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://hopetoprosper.com/having-fun-with-finances/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','hopetoprosper.com/having-fun-with-finances/']);">Having Fun with Finances</a></p><h3>Money Management</h3><p>Free Money Finance: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2010/06/eight-money-missteps-that-can-really-hurt-you-financially.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.freemoneyfinance.com/2010/06/eight-money-missteps-that-can-really-hurt-you-financially.html']);">Eight  Money Missteps that Can Really Hurt You Financially</a></p><p>Ace of Wealth: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://aceofwealth.com/2010/06/how-to-create-and-achieve-financial-goals/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','aceofwealth.com/2010/06/how-to-create-and-achieve-financial-goals/']);">How  to create and achieve financial goals</a></p><p>Single Guy Money: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.singleguymoney.com/2010/05/do-you-need-renters-insurance.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.singleguymoney.com/2010/05/do-you-need-renters-insurance.html']);">Do  You Need Renters Insurance?</a></p><p>Grow Money: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/2010/06/best-tips-for-hiding-cash/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.growingmoneyblog.com/2010/06/best-tips-for-hiding-cash/']);">Best  Tips for Hiding Cash</a></p><p>Financial Uproar: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://financialuproar.com/2010/06/03/now-for-something-completely-different/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','financialuproar.com/2010/06/03/now-for-something-completely-different/']);">Now  For Something Completely Different</a></p><p>My Wealth Builder: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://my-wealth-builder.blogspot.com/2010/05/childhood-money-misperceptions.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','my-wealth-builder.blogspot.com/2010/05/childhood-money-misperceptions.html']);">Childhood  Money Misperceptions</a></p><p>Go To Retirement: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://gotoretirement.com/2010/06/reader-retirement-plan-success-story/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','gotoretirement.com/2010/06/reader-retirement-plan-success-story/']);">A  Reader&#8217;s Retirement Plan Success Story</a></p><p>MD from Studenomics: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://studenomics.com/personal-finance/do-you-want-to-ruin-your-financial-life-by-30/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','studenomics.com/personal-finance/do-you-want-to-ruin-your-financial-life-by-30/']);">Do  You Want To Ruin Your Financial Life by 30? </a>.</p><p>Think Your Way To Wealth: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2010/06/03/10-budgeting-and-personal-finance-tips-for-new-college-graduates/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2010/06/03/10-budgeting-and-personal-finance-tips-for-new-college-graduates/']);">10 Budgeting and Personal Finance Tips for New College Graduates</a>.</p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><em>On May 3 1999, 66 tornadoes hit Oklahoma &#8212; that&#8217;s in ONE DAY.</em></h4><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tornado.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-940" title="tornado" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tornado-1024x676.jpg" alt="" width="573" height="379"/></a></p><h3>Economy</h3><p>Narrow Bridge: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.narrowbridge.net/2010/05/what-is-inflation-and-how-does-it-impact-me/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.narrowbridge.net/2010/05/what-is-inflation-and-how-does-it-impact-me/']);">What is Inflation and How Does it Impact Me?</a></p><p>Balance Junkie: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://balancejunkie.com/2010/06/03/canada-golden-child-or-tag-along-sibling/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','balancejunkie.com/2010/06/03/canada-golden-child-or-tag-along-sibling/']);">Canada: Golden Child or Tag Along Sibling?</a></p><p>Saving Money Today: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://savingmoneytoday.net/2010/the-financial-impact-of-the-super-bowl/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','savingmoneytoday.net/2010/the-financial-impact-of-the-super-bowl/']);">The Financial Impact of the Superbowl</a></p><h3>Budgeting</h3><p>MoneyMaus: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://moneymaus.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-neighborhood.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','moneymaus.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-neighborhood.html']);">New Neighborhood?</a></p><p>Modern Gal: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://amoderngal.com/2010/06/06/preventing-a-binge-spending-cascade/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','amoderngal.com/2010/06/06/preventing-a-binge-spending-cascade/']);">Preventing a Binge Spending Cascade</a>.</p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><em>Lightning can be pretty &#8212; and dangerous. This is lightning over Oregon&#8217;s Columbia River.</em></h4><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/lightning.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-942 aligncenter" title="lightning" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/lightning.jpg" alt="" width="558" height="600"/></a></p><h3>Debt</h3><p>The Happy Rock: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.thehappyrock.com/2010/05/20/into-debt-and-out-again-overcoming-40000-of-debt/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.thehappyrock.com/2010/05/20/into-debt-and-out-again-overcoming-40000-of-debt/']);">Into  Debt And Out Again &#8211; Overcoming $40,000 Of Debt</a></p><p>Good Financial Cents: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/how-to-take-control-of-your-finances-the-manly-way/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.goodfinancialcents.com/how-to-take-control-of-your-finances-the-manly-way/']);">How To Take Control of Your Finances The Manly Way</a></p><h3>Saving</h3><p>Free From Broke: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://freefrombroke.com/2010/06/health-savings-account.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','freefrombroke.com/2010/06/health-savings-account.html']);">What is a Health Savings Account?</a></p><p>Saving to Invest: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2010/05/high-interest-savings-account-with-the-best-yield-in-2010.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.savingtoinvest.com/2010/05/high-interest-savings-account-with-the-best-yield-in-2010.html']);">2010 Top High Yield Savings Accounts</a></p><p>One Million and Beyond: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2010/05/30/boat_money_pit/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2010/05/30/boat_money_pit/']);">Parting Ways with A Money Pit &#8211; I&#8217;m selling my boat</a>.</p><p>Magical Penny: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://magicalpenny.com/two-powerful-ways-to-stay-on-track/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','magicalpenny.com/two-powerful-ways-to-stay-on-track/']);">Two Powerful Ways To Stay on Track</a></p><h3>Credit</h3><p>Live Real, Now: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://liverealnow.net/prevent-debit-card-scams-know-how/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','liverealnow.net/prevent-debit-card-scams-know-how/']);">Prevent Debit Card Scams</a></p><h3>Taxes</h3><p>Sweating The Big Stuff: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/2010/06/01/explaining-the-tax-brackets/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','sweatingthebigstuff.com/2010/06/01/explaining-the-tax-brackets/']);">Explaining The Tax Brackets</a></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><em>Rainbows are a beautiful, natural phenomenon &#8212; and they don&#8217;t cause any damage.  Here&#8217;s one in Hawaii.</em></h4><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Rainbow_at_Big_Island_Hawaii.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-941" title="Rainbow_at_Big_Island_Hawaii" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Rainbow_at_Big_Island_Hawaii-983x1024.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="573"/></a></p><h3>Career</h3><p>Canadian Personal Finance: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.canajunfinances.com/2010/05/31/self-insured-company-disability-plans/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.canajunfinances.com/2010/05/31/self-insured-company-disability-plans/']);">Self Insured Company Disability Plans</a></p><p>Bargaineering: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/best-undergrad-college-degrees-by-salary-2010.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.bargaineering.com/articles/best-undergrad-college-degrees-by-salary-2010.html']);">Best Undergraduate College Degrees</a></p><p>Dinks Finance: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.dinksfinance.com/2010/05/becoming-self-employed/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.dinksfinance.com/2010/05/becoming-self-employed/']);">Becoming Self-Employed</a></p><p>MORE than Finances: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://morethanfinances.com/business-advice-what-we-can-learn-from-amish-success/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','morethanfinances.com/business-advice-what-we-can-learn-from-amish-success/']);">Business Advice &#8211; What We Can Learn From Amish Success</a></p><h3>But Wait &#8212; There&#8217;s More!</h3><p>Provident Planning: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.providentplan.com/2039/identifying-your-values/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.providentplan.com/2039/identifying-your-values/']);">Identifying Your Values</a></p><p>Canadian Finance Blog: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://canadianfinanceblog.com/2010/05/26/buying-a-used-car-in-a-private-sale-protect-yourself.htm" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','canadianfinanceblog.com/2010/05/26/buying-a-used-car-in-a-private-sale-protect-yourself.htm']);">Buying a Used Car in a Private Sale &#8211; Protect Yourself</a></p><p>Budgets Are Sexy: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/05/you-can-buy-a-lot-of-fun-but-happiness-is-not-for-sale/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/05/you-can-buy-a-lot-of-fun-but-happiness-is-not-for-sale/']);">You Can Buy A Lot of Fun, but Happiness is Not For Sale</a></p><p>Wealth Informatics &#8212; Financial Freedom Through Information: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.wealthinformatics.com/2010/06/02/june-is-home-safety-month/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.wealthinformatics.com/2010/06/02/june-is-home-safety-month/']);">June is Home Safety Month &#8211; Make your home safer with these cheap/free tips</a></p><p>Money Help For Christians <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/money-problems-in-marriage/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/money-problems-in-marriage/']);">Questions  To Ask When Dealing With Money Problems in Marriage</a></p><p>The Sun&#8217;s Financial Diary: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/investing/scottrade-twitter-customer-service/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/investing/scottrade-twitter-customer-service/']);">My Experience of Using Twitter to Get Better Customer Service</a>.</p><p>The Financial Student: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/06/04/are-there-strings-attached-with-monetary-gifts/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/06/04/are-there-strings-attached-with-monetary-gifts/']);">Are There Strings Attached with Monetary Gifts?</a></p><p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><strong>The next Carnival of Personal Finance will be hosted at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.popeconomics.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.popeconomics.com/']);" target="_blank">Pop Economics</a>, so be sure to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://carnivalofpersonalfinance.com/submit.php" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','carnivalofpersonalfinance.com/submit.php']);" target="_blank">send in your submissions</a> by Sunday at 5 p.m. ET!</strong></em></span></p><div class="shr-bookmarks shr-bookmarks-expand shr-bookmarks-center shr-bookmarks-bg-shr"><ul class="socials"><li class="shr-facebook"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.facebook.com/share.php?v=4&amp;src=bm&amp;u=http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html&amp;t=Carnival+of+Personal+Finance+%23260%3A+Forces+of+Nature+Edition" rel="" class="external" title="Share this on Facebook" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.facebook.com/share.php?v=4&amp;src=bm&amp;u=http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html&amp;t=Carnival+of+Personal+Finance+%23260%3A+Forces+of+Nature+Edition']);window.open(this.href," sharer','toolbar="0,status=0,width=626,height=436');" return false;">&nbsp;</a></li><li class="shr-comfeed"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html/feed" rel="" class="external" title="Subscribe to the comments for this post?">&nbsp;</a></li><li class="shr-twitter"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://twitter.com/home?status=Carnival+of+Personal+Finance+%23260%3A+Forces+of+Nature+Edition+-+http://b2l.me/zvkby&amp;source=shareaholic" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','twitter.com/home?status=Carnival+of+Personal+Finance+%23260%3A+Forces+of+Nature+Edition+-+http://b2l.me/zvkby&amp;source=shareaholic']);" rel="" class="external" title="Tweet This!">&nbsp;</a></li><li class="shr-digg"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&amp;url=http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html&amp;title=Carnival+of+Personal+Finance+%23260%3A+Forces+of+Nature+Edition" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','digg.com/submit?phase=2&amp;url=http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html&amp;title=Carnival+of+Personal+Finance+%23260%3A+Forces+of+Nature+Edition']);" rel="" class="external" title="Digg this!">&nbsp;</a></li><li class="shr-stumbleupon"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html&amp;title=Carnival+of+Personal+Finance+%23260%3A+Forces+of+Nature+Edition" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html&amp;title=Carnival+of+Personal+Finance+%23260%3A+Forces+of+Nature+Edition']);" rel="" class="external" title="Stumble upon something good? 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Reply</a></span></div><p>Wonderful round-up. BTW, I was in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999 when the wacky F5 tornado hit (didn&#8217;t get to see the funnel, though). I was ushered into a grocery store freezer where we waited while listening to the radio. I had just arrived in OK, so I didn&#8217;t know what the radio broadcaster was talking about (streets and locations). After the tornado passed, the scene was unbelievable. I have some awesome, but disturbing, photos of the after-math.</p></div></li><li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2847"><div id="div-comment-2847" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/da58413a8878261a1c4ba047babf50cc?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://agaishanlife.blogspot.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://agaishanlife.blogspot.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Revanche</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2847"> June 8th, 2010 at 8:23 pm</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2847#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2847&quot;, &quot;2847&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>Thanks for hosting! <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://cdn.rainydaysaver.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley"/></p></div></li><li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2783"><div id="div-comment-2783" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/f91004f10587565d0585139bd56f6703?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.thehappyrock.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.thehappyrock.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">The Happy Rock</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2783"> June 8th, 2010 at 12:47 am</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2783#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2783&quot;, &quot;2783&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>Thanks for hosting.</p></div></li><li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2780"><div id="div-comment-2780" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/e94f7117192ecd246fc1955008594420?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.wealthinformatics.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.wealthinformatics.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Suba @ Wealth Informatics</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2780"> June 7th, 2010 at 11:00 pm</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2780#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2780&quot;, &quot;2780&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>Thanks a lot for hosting the carnival and including my post, Nicole!</p></div></li><li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2768"><div id="div-comment-2768" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/2da1d1e388c8c85193640e6f8ac10db0?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.squirrelers.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.squirrelers.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Squirrelers</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2768"> June 7th, 2010 at 10:22 pm</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2768#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2768&quot;, &quot;2768&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>Thanks for including my entry, I appreciate it. Nice work on the carnival as well, you selected some very good articles.</p></div></li><li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2767"><div id="div-comment-2767" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/cac582c3201096a664788484ef963016?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.financialsamurai.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.financialsamurai.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Financial Samurai</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2767"> June 7th, 2010 at 10:07 pm</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2767#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2767&quot;, &quot;2767&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>Well done!  Looks like a lot of work!</p></div></li><li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2766"><div id="div-comment-2766" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/a41ffaceccb8a1b8cf183c325f0fffdd?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://savingmoneytoday.net/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://savingmoneytoday.net']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Mike - Saving Money Today</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2766"> June 7th, 2010 at 9:44 pm</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2766#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2766&quot;, &quot;2766&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>Nicole, great job on the carnival&#8230;thanks for including me!</p></div></li><li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2759"><div id="div-comment-2759" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/54eba1ee33b31a6421f3b118afc1b417?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://freefrombroke.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://freefrombroke.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Craig/FFB</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2759"> June 7th, 2010 at 6:16 pm</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2759#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2759&quot;, &quot;2759&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>I remember that blizzard in &#8217;96.  Crazy.</p><p>Thanks for hosting!</p></div></li><li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2758"><div id="div-comment-2758" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/a368f4aa559c6040ef940f9e2f0f042e?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://canadianfinanceblog.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://canadianfinanceblog.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2758"> June 7th, 2010 at 5:13 pm</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2758#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2758&quot;, &quot;2758&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>Thanks for hosting, hope you don&#8217;t get that tornado!</p></div></li><li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2745"><div id="div-comment-2745" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/ab41cc94a4fa3fefc2aac2188dbe8341?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://hopetoprosper.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://hopetoprosper.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Hope to Prosper</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2745"> June 7th, 2010 at 1:51 pm</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2745#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2745&quot;, &quot;2745&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>Nicole,</p><p>Thanks a million for hosting the Carnival and for including my post.</p><p>Bret</p></div></li><li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2738"><div id="div-comment-2738" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/6cb4a85abced846b932b35fe8733c0ff?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.donnafreedman.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.donnafreedman.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Donna Freedman</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2738"> June 7th, 2010 at 11:39 am</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2738#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2738&quot;, &quot;2738&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>Hey, fellow Jersey Girl: Thanks for selecting my work for the carnival!</p></div></li><li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 clearfix" id="comment-2729"><div id="div-comment-2729" class="clearfix comment-container"><div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219im_/http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/972081e4ea2b9ce622db9128da4e93a8?s=55&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=G" class="avatar avatar-55 photo" height="55" width="55"/> <span class="authorname"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.financiallypoor.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-commentauthor','https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.financiallypoor.com']);" rel="external nofollow" class="url">Kevin</a></span></div><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html#comment-2729"> June 7th, 2010 at 9:25 am</a> <span class="comment-reply-link"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="/web/20110102164219/http://www.rainydaysaver.net/2010/06/carnival-of-personal-finance-260-forces-of-nature-edition.html?replytocom=2729#respond" onclick="return addComment.moveForm(&quot;comment-2729&quot;, &quot;2729&quot;, &quot;respond&quot;, &quot;908&quot;)"> &middot; Reply</a></span></div><p>yea, mother nature can have a harsh reaction if you don&#8217;t respect her. 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