Roundup for week of 3 June 2007

June 10th, 2007 | by mbhunter |

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Weekend’s almost over, so I have to type fast for this week’s roundup:

Consumerism Commentary is upgrading his expenses as he upgrades his crib. (He’s deciding to continue to rent, for which which I can see the benefits over buying now.)
Five Cent Nickel serves up five reasons (courtesy of MSN) to avoid the 0% balance transfer game. (It’s a matter of risk and reward. Even though I can probably afford to do 0% arbitrage, I don’t because I’m not organized enough.)
Free Money Finance is discouraged by reports of laxness in Christians tithing. (Parishioners want their religion, but they want it cheap.)
All Financial Matters answers a reader’s question about taking on a jumbo mortgage. (He advises against throwing more than half of one’s net income at housing. Wise advice!)
Blueprint for Financial Prosperity addressed a Wii little problem. (I could use the exercise with a Wii but Pac Man Championship Edition is more my style.)
The Sun’s Financial Diary is a MyPoints maven. (I use MyPoints too; they’re legit and they send out the redeemed rewards quickly.)
The Binary Dollar advocates using an age-based 529 college plan. (These aren’t all bad but I like a little more control over allocations.)
Lazy Man and Money thinks the time is right to join Prosper.com. (I’ve been a lender for about a year now. If you really do research it can probably pay off but there are always risks.)
Money Smart Life had over a 1900% return on a fund over the past four years and wonders if it’s time to take some profits. (Yeah — sell half! )
Money, Matter, and More Musings with money mind mumbo-jumbo. (Case in point is Deal or No Deal.)
The Digerati Life describes four ways to invest in real estate. (The picture is awesome — looks like a giant game of Jenga™!
Generation X Finance says “Now kids: Be sure and Read the Fine Print on your Loan!” (A friend signed up for a refi and didn’t realize that it was an interest-only ARM. Ouch!)
Blogging Away Debt serves up a quick way to reduce your grocery bill. (It’s probably not what you think!)
And finally Pro Bargain Hunter passes on a SnapFish deal good ’til the end of the month!