Yakezie Challenge Carnival #5

The Yakezie Community is kicking butt. Our little group of Personal Finance bloggers now has 19 members in the WiseBread Top 100 with more Yakezie members knocking on the door. And PF bloggers continue to join the challenge everyday.

To learn more about the Yakezie Challenge you can check out Financial Samurai’s initial call to action here.

For a complete list of Yakezie members, their current rankings and progress through the challenge, check out Credit Card Chaser’s Yakezie Alexa Rankings Page.

Last week’s carnival was hosted by Eliminate the Muda. He passed the baton to me this week and next week it will be handed over to Canadian Finance Blog.

Without further ado, here’s what the Yakezie have been up to this week.

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff shares How We Chose to Buy Our Home

Single Mom, Rich Mom says the Single Mom stigma pays off

Family Balance Sheet says If You Are Spending One Cent On Bath And Beauty Products, You Are Spending TOO Much!

Christian Common Cents writes about How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

The Millionaire Nurse asks Finances Need a Fix? “Retreat” May be Better Than “Charge”!

Money Beagle writes Recycling Has Paid: Here’s a Breakdown So Far

Narrow Bridge says Credit Card Rewards Are Good Unless…

Simple Life in France asks Who’s afraid of a big, bad mortgage?

My Financial Objectives writes how Time is Money (Commuting)

College for 10K is running a Graduation Giveaway

Saving Money Today writes about 7 Things Worrying the Middle Class

Chasing Prosperity presents Thriftygal’s Top Ten Money Tunes

The Debt Hawk writes that there is No Perfect Plan For Getting Out of Debt

Personal Finance Journey writes about Excuses for Eating Out

Personal Finance Ninja shares 700 Pennies – How to Stay Motivated and Reach Your Goals

Ending the Rat Race asks Do You & Your Spouse Argue Over Finances?

Beating Broke asks Do Fitness and Frugality go Together?

Foreigner’s Finances gives a Lending Club Update – 5 Months Later

151 Days Off gives us the Yakezie Newsletter #1

My Money Minute asks in The Great Recession: Are We More Frugal?

Young and Thrifty gives us One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch Book Review and Giveaway

Downturn Living writes about The Butterfly Effect, Bees and Money

Stay at Home Mom CFO warns You pay YOUR bills on time, right? You still may be invited to a “BLOCK PARTY”

One Money Design is running a Monthly Giveaway: The ABC Learning Bank From Crown Financial Ministries

Single Guy Money says I’m Finally Happy With My Budget. Are You?

The Amateur Financier shares a Book Review: Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing

Rainy Day Saver asks Extreme Couponing: Do Some People Go Too Far

Engineer Your Finances offers some well deserved Selfish Promotion: FiLife Article

Redeeming Riches shares 5 Tips to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

Out of Debt Again writes how Discover Card Raised My Rates – Four Months Ago!

Little House in the Valley shares some Fun Math Facts

Clarifinancial shares a Fresh Perspective Interview with Jason Topp

Couple Money advises us to Beware of Census Phishing Scams

Joe Taxpayer discusses The Limits of Frugality

Frugal Zeitgeist offers an insightful look at Who To Look To For Help When You Don’t Have God

Not Made of Money shares Shopping At The Dollar Store – Items We Buy and What We Avoid

The Life of an Insurance Salesman shares his Google Magic Trick

Well-Heeled Blog shares a Small Act of Giving

Wealth Pilgrim advises Inherited IRAs – Please Avoid This Mistake

Money Reasons asks Why Do Politicians Go Too Far Left or Too Far Right?

Evolution of Wealth delves into a Mortgage Acceleration Experiment – Full Picture

The Centsible Life challenges us all to do more in Childhood Hunger Ends Here: How does it affect your community?

Punch Debt in the Face says I will gladly give you my student loan

Money Funk is running a fun giveaway in Top 20 Biggest Money Wasters (w/Fun Giveaway)

Ultimate Money Blog wants you to Win $100 Cash at the Ultimate Money Blog

Enemy of Debt writes about Uncovering a Scam That Saved Us $1700

Deliver Away Debt writes a letter to his future self in Dear DAD (Deliver Away Debt)

Fiscal Fizzle evaluates Should You Buy a New or Used Car

Monevator shares Personal time management for fun and profit

Early Retirement Extreme tells us how to play The lifestyle design blog drinking game

My Journey to Millions offers an Explanation of the Health Care Bill in Time Line Form

20′s Money shares Financial Plan Writing Contest Winner & My Plan

Credit Card Chaser offers a Student Credit Card Guide

Darwin’s Finance writes The SEC Likes Porn in the Office – Share Your Ridiculous Work Stories

Canadian Finance Blog tells us how to Lower Your Credit Card Interest Today With A Few Simple Psychology Tricks

Sweating the Big Stuff shares The Funniest Tax Return Ever (And it really is!)

Free From Broke covers Exchange Traded Funds – Pros and Cons

Planting Dollars asks Is Living on Minimum Wage Possible?

Eliminate the Muda looks at the popular new show Undercover Boss

Financial Samurai shares why Interviewing Is Like Dating – Hubba Hubba!