Carnival of Passive Investing #29 - April 2013 Edition Now Live at Wealth Note

The 29th (April 2013) edition of the Carnival of Passive Investing is now live on Wealth Note at the link below. A big thanks to Levi over at that site for hosting this time around!

Carnival of Passive Investing # 29 - April 2013 Edition

Thanks to everyone for participating. Congrats to this month's top picks (shown below)!

• When you are passive investing you are working for a better future. Not only does that mean a financial return, but it is important to consider other returns for your investment. For example a clean planet. Emily explores what green investing means today over at PT Money.
• Michael discusses how you should allocate your assets during retirement over at Financial Ramblings. Michael lays out a great way to determine how much you should invest in risky assets like equities based on your risk tolerance, needs, and your age.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT MONTH'S EDITION - May 2013

A big thanks to our participants and host, Wealth Note! Our host of the next (May 2013 - # 30) edition, scheduled to go live on May 31st, 2013 will be Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance! Be sure to get your articles in now (see instructions below)!

Since Blog Carnival has ONCE AGAIN started to not work at all recently (most everyone that I know has had technical difficulties), you can use the Blog Carnival HQ submission form clicking here.

Thanks again for tuning in!

Until next time, 

-Jacob - Creator/Owner/Organizer, Carnival of Passive Investing

Carnival of Passive Investing #28 - March 2013 Edition Now Live at Reach Financial Independence

The 28th (March 2013) edition of the Carnival of Passive Investing is now live on Reach Financial Independence at the link below. A big thanks to Pauline over at that site for hosting this time around!

Carnival of Passive Investing # 28 - March 2013 Edition

Thanks to everyone for participating. Congrats to this month's top 3 picks (shown below)!

1. PK presents When Was the All Time High in the S&P 500? posted at Don’t Quit Your Day Job…. Often, people talk about dividend readjusted returns on an index. Unfortunately, they leave out the effects of inflation… if you take both into account, the S&P 500 peaked 13 years ago, on March 24, 2000.

2. Jason Hull presents Stock Picking is No Better Than Sports Betting posted at Hull Financial Planning. This article examines how you could be fooled into thinking that you could pick horses or pick stocks and the psychological triggers behind this phenomenon

3. Darwin presents Why Stocks Are Breaking Records and it’s Not a Bubble posted at Darwin’s Money . US Stocks broke new ALL-TIME records this week which is shocking given the state of the economy. Here, you’ll find why this is likely to continue and shouldn’t be a surprise at all when you consider what’s driving it.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT MONTH'S EDITION - April 2013

A big thanks to our participants and host, Reach Financial Independence! Our host of the next (April 2013 - # 29) edition, scheduled to go live on April 30th, 2013 will be Wealth Note! Be sure to get your articles in now (see instructions below)!

Since Blog Carnival has ONCE AGAIN started to not work at all recently (most everyone that I know has had technical difficulties), you can use the Blog Carnival HQ submission form clicking here.

Thanks again for tuning in!

Until next time, 

-Jacob - Creator/Owner/Organizer, Carnival of Passive Investing

Carnival of Passive Investing #27 - February 2013 Edition Now Live at Frugal Rules

The 27th (February 2013) edition of the Carnival of Passive Investing is now live on Frugal Rules at the link below. A big thanks to John over at Frugal Rules for hosting this time around!

Carnival of Passive Investing # 27 - February 2013 Edition

Thanks to everyone for participating. Congrats to this month's top 3 picks (shown below)!

1. Darwin at Darwin’s Money presents These Mutual Funds Actually Beat the Index and “The Market”. Mutual funds rarely beat their index, but in this niche, managers returned over 20% in 2012 while besting their index as well – is it worth switching back from ETFs to mutual funds?

2. John at The Novel Investor presents The Evolution of Index Investing. What once was a simple comparison tool, the market index has evolved into the complex index investing strategy we have today.

3. Chris at I Retire Early presents Top 3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Investing in Mutual Funds. Mutual funds have been longstanding staples of the finance industry, but is mutual fund investing the right move for you and your financial goals? Check out the top 3 advantages and disadvantages of mutual funds.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT MONTH'S EDITION - March 2013

A big thanks to our participants!. Our host of the next (March 2013 - # 28) edition, scheduled to go live on March 29th, 2013 will be Pauline at Reach Financial Independence! Be sure to get your articles in now (see instructions below)!

Since Blog Carnival has ONCE AGAIN started to not work at all recently (most everyone that I know has had technical difficulties), you can use the Blog Carnival HQ submission form clicking here.

Thanks again for tuning in!

Until next time, 

-Jacob - Creator/Owner/Organizer, Carnival of Passive Investing

Carnival of Passive Investing #26 - January 2013 Edition Now Live at My Personal Finance Journey

The 26th (January 2013) edition of the Carnival of Passive Investing is now live on My Personal Finance Journey at the link below.

Carnival of Passive Investing # 26 - January 2013 - What Passive Investing Is and Is Not Edition

Thanks to everyone for participating. Congrats to this month's top 3 picks (shown below)!

1. Darwin presents Dollar Cost Averaging: Actual Results From the Past 10 Years posted at Darwin's Money. 10 Years of Results crunched for how you would have fared if you dollar cost averaged into the market versus a one-time investment. Interesting results!

2. Michael presents Contributing to a Roth IRA When You’re Over the Income Limit posted at Financial Ramblings. Yes, there's an income limit for making Roth IRA contributions. But guess what? There's a very simple workaround that can be used by pretty much anyone.

3. John Schmoll presents Reader Question: Should I Invest in Mutual Funds or ETFs? posted at Frugal Rules. There are various similarities as well as differences between mutual funds and ETFs. If you do some simple homework you can determine which funds are better for you while also keeping down the costs associated with investing.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT MONTH'S EDITION - February 2013

A big thanks to our participants!. Our host of the next (February 2013 - # 27) edition, scheduled to go live on February 28th, 2013 will be John S at Frugal Rules! Be sure to get your articles in now (see instructions below)!

Since Blog Carnival has ONCE AGAIN started to not work at all recently (most everyone that I know has had technical difficulties), you can use the Blog Carnival HQ submission form clicking here.

Also, I'm currently putting the finishing touches on the hosting schedule for 2013. If you'd be interested in hosting this year, shoot me an email at the following link. Currently, the November and December hosting slots are open!  

Thanks again for tuning in! 

-Jacob