Friday Finance Findings for September 3rd

It’s been a while since posting a roundup of great finance links, but things have been pretty busy around here. Between trying to get the new website design launched, a funeral, having guests over, and preparing for a new baby in just 24 days it’s been a little hectic. By the way, if you are reading this via RSS or email, I encourage you to come to the site and check out the new design if you haven’t done so already. I’m still making some tweaks here and there and listening to reader suggestions, so if you have something that might help or see something wrong, just leave a comment or contact me and I can get it squared away.

But let’s not waste any time and get right to the links. If I don’t post them now, they will never get posted since it’s college football time!

The Pros and Cons of Being Self-Employed – This is something I obviously struggle with on a daily basis now. Being self-employed is great in many aspects, but with the good obviously comes the bad. Here’s a good breakdown of some of the pros and cons of working for yourself.

When Is The Right Time To Apply For Social Security? – We all know what the age is we can begin taking Social Security, but is that the best time? Should you take it a few years earlier than your full payout age or should you wait until you’re older and collect even more? Here are some things to consider.

Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Unemployment? – A lot of people are collecting unemployment these days, but what about taxes on that money? Is it counted as income and therefore taxable, or does the government give you a break since you don’t have a job? You’ll have to read on to find out.

5 Frugal Chicken Dishes You Can Make Out of One Chicken – They took this post right out of my mouth over at the Digerati Life. I love buying whole chickens and stretching the meals out because it’s quite affordable, but I never got around to putting together the recipes. Either way, here you go!

MonaVie Blackmails Lazy Man? – Those MonaVie scammers have gone too far. Now they are blackmailing Lazy Man just for spouting the truth. Go read the saga and see how low some people will go.

Why the Long Term Growth of the Economy is Not Relevant to Investing – Here’s an interesting take. We are obsessed with the economy. Just turn on the news for five seconds and you’re sure to hear about it. So it only makes sense that it’s important for our investments, right? Not so fast.

Top Bloggers with Books – A lot of bloggers go on to write books and Ben has put together a nice list to highlight some of the best. I’ll let you in on a little secret, but you can probably add me to that list next year. More to come at a later date.

Do Your Kids Have Too Many Toys? – We spoil our kids. If we don’t, their grandparents do. That can mean a lot of unnecessary toys sitting around the house. Is it possible for your kids to have too many toys? And what kind of problems could that cause?

How to Get Two Free Credit Reports a Year – We talk a lot about getting your free annual credit report, but can you get more than one each year? Surprisingly, the answer is yest for some people. Find out how.

5 Ways to Recession-Proof Yourself – The recession can take its toll on your finances, but instead of letting the economy control you, how about taking action ahead of time so you don’t feel the effects of the recession nearly as much? Here’s how to recession-proof yourself.

How to Support a Family on a Single Income – The reality of this recession and high unemployment rate is that some families are having to get by on a single income. That can be a tall order, but it is often doable. Here are some tips to help you ease the transition from two incomes to one.

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