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Hopefully you already saw it, but I announced yesterday that I’m giving away an iPod Touch. In addition, there’s also a bunch of other finance stuff for prizes as well, from Quicken to finance books. So, if you haven’t done so already, make sure you enter for your chance to win!

In other news, is it just me or is everyone else glad summer is almost here? Up here in Michigan, we sort of skip spring completely and usually transition from winter into summer in a matter of weeks. Just last week we had temperatures below freezing, but it’s been in the 80s for days now. It will probably now stay like summer up until September and by the time October rolls around we’ll have our first snow and it won’t warm up again until next May. Oh well, I better just enjoy it while it’s here.

So, let’s kick off your Memorial holiday weekend and the unofficial start of summer off right with some of the best finance links from the past week.

Old Age Security and the OAS Clawback – For you Canadians, here’s some good information about the Old Age Security and clawback. This was an interesting read as I’m not up to speed on our northern neighbor’s retirement issues

Teaching Kids About Money – This topic has suddenly become more important for us lately. You never really think about it much until you have kids yourself. Now, even at just a few months old I find myself already wondering how I can help teach our daughter about money.

10,001 Ways To Live Large on a Small Budget Giveaway – Here’s another chance to win a free copy of Wise Bread’s 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget book. Nothing beats free, so give it a shot.

Make Your Home Office Productive AND Comfortable – Even before reading this article, I’ve been slowly going after the clutter in our house. Just one room at a time, but things are finally getting tossed or donated. This past week I’ve been working on my home office, and just like this article says, it will make you more productive.

On Travel Credit Cards: How To Travel With Money – How do you travel with money so that you’re safe while still having easy access to money? Credit cards can be a useful tool when traveling, and here are some tips to help you on your next trip.

How Interdependent Is Each Car Company On Another? – Living in Michigan and coming from families that made a living in the auto industry, it’s quite clear how important the car companies are. But even though there are a number of different companies, how much do they rely on each other? Here’s some interesting information.

What The CARD Act of 2009 Means to You – If you haven’t heard, new credit card legislation is making its way through this week and it could mean big changes for you. Even those with good credit and responsible use may end up seeing some negative effects in the future.

USAA $100 Sign Up Bonus – More free money! My Dollar Plan talks about the latest deal from USAA where you can get $100.

Farewell New Jersey – Brip Blap closes his chapter on New Jersey and begins a new one in Florida. How I envy his move, and hope to one day share a post like this in the coming years.

10 Phrases That Will Sink Your Budget – Having trouble with your budget? You’ve probably said one of these 10 phrases. I know I’ve said one or two of these in the past, and I can agree that it almost always leads to a problem.

67 Ways NOT To Sell A Car – There are a lot of articles out there that tell you how to do things, but here’s one that proves a point by telling you how NOT to do something. Trying to sell a car? Here’s 67 ways that won’t work.