In order to encourage both hosts and participants to be part of this carnival, I promised to donate $1,000 to the favorite charity of 2009's best carnival winning post and best host. I've selected the finalists and am going to let the voters help me decide which is best.
Here are the finalists for the best post of 2009 (in alphabetical order):
- 11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt
- 55 Best Ways To Save Money: Frugal Ideas From Our Readers
- Goals Are the Gateway to Financial Success
- Median vs. Mean: Know the Difference or Risk Being Manipulated
- Travel Hacking for Noobs: How We Save Hundreds on Airfare, Get Free Accommodation, & Make Money while Overseas
Here are the finalists for the best host of 2009 (in order by date):
- Best of Money Carnival #5
- Best of Money Carnival #7 – Financial Collapses Edition
- Best of Money Carnival #8 Eagle Has Landed Edition
- Best of Money Carnival: Bento Food Art Edition
- That’s the way (uh-huh! uh-huh!) I like it: Best of Money Carnival
To vote, simply leave your favorite in one or both of the categories in the comments below. I'll be naming a winner in the next week or so, so come back to see who wins!
my votes go to:
11 Dumb Ways To Get In Debt
Carnival #5
Posted by: Peter | 12/15/2009 at 10:49 AM
11 Dumb Ways to Get in Debt
Bento Food Art Edition
Posted by: Natalie MacLellan | 12/15/2009 at 11:06 AM
Wow I'm honored to be nominated!
My vote for best post is Darwin's Median v. Mean. The other articles are great as well, but his article was from my edition, so naturally I'm a bit biased. =)
Posted by: Will | 12/15/2009 at 12:41 PM
- Travel Hacking for Noobs: How We Save Hundreds on Airfare, Get Free Accommodation, & Make Money while Overseas
- Bento Food Art Edition
Posted by: Dustin | 12/15/2009 at 03:11 PM
Goals r the gateway to financial success #7
Posted by: Lori | 12/15/2009 at 03:45 PM
My votes:
Travel Hacking
Food Art
Thanks for hosting.
Posted by: RJ Weiss | 12/15/2009 at 03:48 PM
-Goals Are the Gateway to Financial Success
-Best of Money Central
Posted by: Dubary Brea | 12/15/2009 at 03:48 PM
Median vs. Mean for sure. It's one of my pet peeves when people don't understand what they mean (ha) when they are talking.
Posted by: PK | 12/15/2009 at 03:59 PM
55 Best Ways
That's the way (uh huh! uh huh!) I like it ;)
Posted by: mbhunter | 12/16/2009 at 01:24 AM
11 Dumb Ways to Get Into Debt, hands down.
Posted by: Joe | 12/16/2009 at 02:26 AM
That's the way (uh huh! uh huh!) I like it :0)
Posted by: Stephanie Bouchard | 12/16/2009 at 10:08 AM
Goals and #5!
Posted by: sandra jensen | 12/16/2009 at 10:10 AM
dumb ways and carnival #5 :-D
Posted by: The Financial Blogger | 12/16/2009 at 11:07 AM
11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt
Best of Money Carnival #5
Posted by: Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog | 12/16/2009 at 01:31 PM
Median vs. Mean and Carnival #5.
Posted by: Thicken My Wallet | 12/16/2009 at 01:31 PM
Carnival #5.
Posted by: MDJ | 12/16/2009 at 02:05 PM
Travel Hacking for Noobs
Posted by: Wojciech Kulicki | 12/16/2009 at 02:08 PM
my vote for 11 Dumb Ways To Get In Debt
Posted by: Behishta | 12/16/2009 at 05:35 PM
Best host - #5!!
Posted by: Four Pillars | 12/16/2009 at 06:24 PM
I particularly enjoyed:
11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt
Best of Money Carnival: Bento Food Art Edition
Posted by: Jason@Frugal Dad | 12/16/2009 at 07:17 PM
I vote for Carnival #5.
Posted by: Tax Guy | 12/16/2009 at 08:23 PM
My vote goes to Carnival #5. Cheers. A Dawn Journal
Posted by: A Dawn Journal | 12/16/2009 at 08:27 PM
Bento Food Art and 55 Best Ways to Save Money
Posted by: Len Penzo | 12/16/2009 at 08:50 PM
I vote for Dumb Debt & Carnival #5.
Posted by: Canadian Dream | 12/17/2009 at 06:44 AM
My vote - Travel Hacking for Noobs! Thanks :D
Posted by: Francois Bondiguel | 12/17/2009 at 10:08 AM
11 Dumb Ways
That's the way (uh-huh! uh-huh!) I like it: Best of Money Carnival
Word.
Posted by: J. Money | 12/17/2009 at 10:55 AM
11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt all the way!!!!!!
Posted by: Recessionista | 12/17/2009 at 11:01 AM
best articlee
11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Elliot | 12/17/2009 at 12:33 PM
55 best ways and carnival #5!
Posted by: IS | 12/17/2009 at 01:34 PM
My vote for best post goes to 55 best ways to save money
Posted by: Mr Credit Card | 12/17/2009 at 02:04 PM
Carnival #5.
Posted by: Preet | 12/17/2009 at 09:50 PM
11 Dumb Ways
#7 Financial Collapses (I did host it ;])
Posted by: MLR | 12/18/2009 at 03:48 AM
my vote is for
11 Dumb Ways to Get in Debt
Posted by: Mijgan Minayar | 12/18/2009 at 09:57 AM
My vote is for #5!
Posted by: Kim | 12/18/2009 at 03:46 PM
•55 Best Ways To Save Money: Frugal Ideas From Our Readers
•Best of Money Carnival #5
Posted by: Crystal | 12/19/2009 at 03:14 PM
My vote is for Carnival #5,
they have great tips all the
time.
Posted by: Kiki | 12/19/2009 at 04:46 PM
Carnival #5
11 Dumb Ways
Posted by: Craig Ford | 12/20/2009 at 07:01 PM
Thanks for voting everyone!
Looks like our winners are:
*11 Dumb Ways to get in Debt
*Best of Money Carnival #5
Congrats!!!!
Posted by: FMF | 12/21/2009 at 10:19 AM