Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Festival of Stocks published: 3M Co. (MMM) Stock Analysis
  
• Carnival of Personal Finance published: Financial Crisis: Can You Spare A Dime For My Wealthy Friend?
  
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: Coca-Cola: A Real Dividend Aristrocrat
  
• Carnival of Money Hacks published: Utilities For A Well-Rounded Dividend Investment Portfolio
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented Why You Should Hold Some Cash in Your Portfolio
  
• the moneygardener presented Most Difficult Time To Buy Stocks
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented The Testimony of Benjamin Graham - Part III
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented PepsiCo (PEP) Dividend Stock Analysis
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented Rounded Out My Portfolio with Some New ETFs
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented No Risk Stock Market Investing
  
• the moneygardener presented added more P&G
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Paying Attention To Dividends More Important Than Ever
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented Detroit’s Median Home Price Is $7,500
  
• Old School Value presented Words of Wisdom
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented The Bottom for Canadian Banks?
  
• Barel Karsan presented Value Investors: Take Heart
  
• Everyday Finance presented Dow 3700 - $3,500 Gold - $300 Oil...Oh My!
  
• Contrarian Value Investing presented Notes and Quotes from 2008 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Got Taxes Done!
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented How My Stocks are Faring
  
• How I Save Money presented Tracking my Finances in 2009: 28 February
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented March Goals
  

Other Articles

• MSN presented 5 stocks to count on long term
  
• Globe and Mail presented Is market bottom finally in sight?
  
• Michael Brush presented What's a P/E? (And 9 other 'dumb' questions)
  
• Motley Fool presented The Worst News in 53 Years
  
• The Big Money presented 6 companies dodging the recession
  
• Rising Dividend Investing presented Rising Dividends Stocks in a Time of Falling Dividends
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Festival of Stocks published: Wells Fargo: Things May Not Be Well at Wells
  
• Carnival of Personal Finance published: Ten Dividend Stocks With 50+ Years of Consecutive Increases
  
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: Paychex Inc. (PAYX) Stock Analysis
  
• Carnival of Money Hacks published: The Best Dividend Stocks In The World
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• Old School Value presented Johnson & Johnson Rundown
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Parker Hannifin Corp (PH)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented What Being On Vacation Taught Me About Investing
  
• the moneygardener presented Cable TV & Coffee
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented The Testimony Of Benjamin Graham - Part II
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Dividend Stock Analysis
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented 20 All-Time Favorite Investing Books - Part 2
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Four Stocks Whose Nationalization Won’t Affect Stock Indexes
  
• the moneygardener presented trading under book value
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented A Letter From A TARP Recipient To The Government
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Dividends Critical Component Of Total Return
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented Real Estate Forecast 2009
  
• Old School Value presented The Value of Not Being Sure: Seth Klarman
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented C-Suite Survey Reveals Difficulties
  
• Bullish Dividends presented Double Top and Double Bottom Chart Patterns
  
• Barel Karsan presented Free Stock Investment Research
  
• Everyday Finance presented Let's "Spread Those Mortgages" Around
  
• Contrarian Value Investing presented 6 Stocks That Might Interest Value Investors
  
• Buy Value presented The Truth about stock market returns
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented DTV Changeover - What Happened
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented The Housing Bailout: It's unfair, it's necessary, it's ridiculous
  
• How I Save Money presented Top 100+ Personal Finance Blogs (I am #43!!)
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented Net Worth Update
  

Other Articles

• The Market Ticker presented CAUTION: October 87 Re-Run On Deck?
  
• Motley Fool presented Why You Should Sell
  
• MSN Money presented 5 blue-chip picks to beat the bear
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Carnival of Wealth, Money & Life published: Do As I Say, Not As I Do
  
• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: BP Plc (BP)
  
• Carnival of Personal Finance published: The Best Dividend Stocks In The World
  
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: Nine Companies Bucking The Trend And Raising Dividends
  
• Carnival of Money Hacks published: Do As I Say, Not As I Do
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• The Div Guy presented Stock Screen: Oil and Gas Transport Plays
  
• Nurseb911 presented Sustainable Dividends
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: 3M Co. (MMM)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented 10 Steps to Improve Your Financial Future
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented The Testimony Of Benjamin Graham
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Yield on Cost Matters
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented A Really Long Term Dow Jones Chart to Put Things in Perspective
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Should you follow Warren Buffett’s latest moves?
  
• the moneygardener presented good financial government
  
• The Div Guy presented The 20 Best Dividend Plays for 2009
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Investor Bullish Sentiment Continues To Fall
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented Is A Global Financial Meltdown Imminent?
  
• Old School Value presented Reward-Risk or Risk-Reward?
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Mail Bag: Manulife (MFC)
  
• Dividend Money presented The Misery Index
  
• Barel Karsan presented Protectionism In Recessions
  
• Everyday Finance presented GM - Not One to Say "I Told You So"
  
• Contrarian Value Investing presented Readers Of CVI Somewhat Bullish
  
• Buy Value presented Buffett's Biggest Mistake
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Had to Spend Money - Gag!
  
• How I Save Money presented Mailbox Freebies (Feb 14)
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented In response...
  

Other Articles

• Dividend.com presented The Latest Mortgage Rescue Plan is Far from Fair
  
• The Globe and Mail presented Dividends school retired professor
  
• Business Week presented Follow the Juicy Dividends
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW)
  
• Carnival of Personal Finance published: The Dividend Stock Life Cycle
  
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: Dividend Stocks: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• The Div Guy presented Are Dividends in Dire Straits?
  
• Buy Value presented Warren Buffett's Bad Deal
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Paychex Inc (PAYX)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented The S&P Indices Versus Active Funds Scorecard
  
• the moneygardener presented These Firms Shouldn't Cut Part II
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented Charlie Munger Speaks
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented IBM Dividend Stock Analysis
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented The Dividend Guy Investment Process Part 11: Things I Won’t Do
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Seven Notable Dividend Increases in the news
  
• the moneygardener presented teenage dirtbag
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented Beating A Dead Horse
  
• The Div Guy presented The Tortoise Wins Again
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Near The Bottom If History Repeats Itself?
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented Faber And Einhorn on Inflation and Gold
  
• Old School Value presented Mead Johnson Nutritionals Spinoff IPO
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Always Coca-Cola
  
• Barel Karsan presented UTS Energy
  
• Everyday Finance presented 3 Corporate Bonds Yielding Over 10% that Aren't Financials!
  
• Contrarian Value Investing presented Magic Formula Stocks On The Move 2-07-09
  
• Buy Value presented The Best Month To Buy Stock
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Super-Savings Mode - Food on Travel
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented Times are hard -- have some napkins
  
• How I Save Money presented Credit Card Craziness!
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented First PoF date...
  

Other Articles

• Charles T. Munger presented How We Can Restore Confidence
  
• SmartMoney presented 5 Dividend Stocks for This Market
  
• TheStreet.com presented Top Dividend Stocks for the Week
  
• Rising Dividend Investing presented Mr. Geithner Giveth and Then Taketh Away
  
• Fox Business presented The 15-Minute Tip: Four Bargains in Blue-Chip Stocks
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Carnival of Wealth, Money & Life published: TARP Investment ROI Significantly Down
• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: Legg Mason, Inc. (LM)
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: Big Banks, Little Dividends: More Bad News For Large Banks

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• The Div Guy presented Dividend Stock Review: Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Leveraging Dividends
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: BP Plc (BP)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented Six Lessons from John Bogle of Vanguard
  
• the moneygardener presented These Firms Shouldn't Cut
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented Quote Of The Day
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Barron's Dividend Aristocrats Video
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented Top 50 Investing Blogs
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented My take on State Street’s dividend cut
  
• the moneygardener presented energy dividends going by the wayside
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented What Is The Real Story With The Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey
  
• The Div Guy presented Stock Screen: Low-Beta Dividend Stocks
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Investor Sentiment Continues To Decline And Market Grinds Higher
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented Peter Schiff: Dollar Is The Next Bubble To Collapse
  
• Old School Value presented Odds Update for EMAG Arbitrage
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented The Return of Capital
  
• Bullish Dividends presented Dividend Stock Analysis: Royal Bank Of Canada (TSE: RY)
  
• Barel Karsan presented Buffett's Stock Market Indicator
  
• Everyday Finance presented Caps on Wall Street Compensation - Dumb and Ineffective
  
• Contrarian Value Investing presented Why Wall Street Will Never Get It Right
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Groundhog Day Goals - February 2, 2009
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented Mint.com and My Year-Over-Year Progress
  
• How I Save Money presented How My Flexible Spending Account Works
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented Plenty of Fish
  

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Carnival of Wealth, Money & Life published: Bank of America Headed Back to the TARP ATM
  
• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR)
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• The Div Guy presented Dividend Stock Review: Seagate Technology (STX)
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented Things to Ask When a Stock Buy Does not Work Out
  
• the moneygardener presented Canadian Railroad Earnings
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented Net Current Asset Value Update
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Microsoft (MSFT) Dividend Stock Analysis
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented 3 Free Sources for Dividend Data
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Using Tax Loss Harvesting to Find Dividend Bargains
  
• the moneygardener presented recession reflections
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented Is It Time To Buy The Insurance Sector?
  
• The Div Guy presented Dividends being cut at fastest pace in 50 years
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Money Supply Causing Concern With Future Inflation
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented Sam Zell Imparts His Wisdom
  
• Old School Value presented No Sale for ValueVision
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Corporate Job Losses Mounting
  
• Bullish Dividends presented The Cup And Handle Chart Pattern
  
• Barel Karsan presented Unemployment Worse For Some
  
• Everyday Finance presented Tax Refund Loans a Ripoff - Not Worth the Rush
  
• Contrarian Value Investing presented High Quality Names Appearing On The Magic Formula Site
  
• Buy Value presented Why I Fired My Broker
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Fulfilling Dreams
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented Lending Club: First Impressions
  
• How I Save Money presented Tweaked The Budget Again
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented Tired...
  

Other Articles

• Rising Dividend Investing presented Timothy Geithner, the Law of Supply and Demand, and Better Days on the Horizon
  
• Dividend Tree presented Analysis Parameters for Dividend Stocks
  
• Magic Diligence takes a pass on Deluxe
  
• There was a great rating and review of online brokerages at Money Blue Book.
  
• The Intelligent Speculator analyzes Valueclick.
  
• Moolanomy.com talks about the very important issue of 401K and IRA funding limits.
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)
  
• Carnival of Personal Finance published: Dividend Stocks Role In The Future Recovery
  
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: 2008: It Wasn't All Bad
  
• Carnival of Money Hacks published: Bank of America Headed Back to the TARP ATM
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Legg Mason, Inc. (LM)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented Find Good Value Stocks Using The Piotroski Scoring Method
  
• Old School Value presented Accounting & Financial Statement Red Flags for Investors
  
• the moneygardener presented Monsanto Hikes Dividend
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented Henry Clews - Part II
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Procter & Gamble (PG) Dividend Stock Analysis
  
• The Div Guy presented Dividend Stock Review: Seagate Technology (STX)
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented Why 2008 Was An Awesome Year for Dividend Investors
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Dividend Investing Resources
  
• the moneygardener presented CNR earnings & dividend raise
  
• The Div Guy presented Dividend Stocks That Shouldn't Disappoint
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Low Bullish Sentiment Equals High Cash Allocation
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented Super-Hero Investments
  
• Old School Value presented Analyzing Financial Statements: CROX Income Statement
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Mail Bag: Stryker (SYK)
  
• Bullish Dividends presented Triangle Chart Patterns (Symmetrical, Ascending and Descending)
  
• Barel Karsan presented Microsoft P/E At Historic Low
  
• Everyday Finance presented A Wakeup Call is in Store Following Obama's Historic Inauguration
  
• Contrarian Value Investing presented Magic Formula Stocks On The Move 1-18-09
  
• Buy Value presented Vancouver Olympics and Fortress Investment Group
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Three Inches of Snow? Really?
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented Eating Addicitions vs. Spending Addictions
  
• How I Save Money presented Tracking My Finances In 2009: 24 Jan
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented Drama Update...
  

Other Articles

• Dividend Tree presented Diversification Can Be Achieved From Fewer Stocks
  
• Brent Mashburn presents An Introduction to Stock Valuation
  
• Super Saver presents Where Did the 2008 Investment Losses Go?
  
• Silicon Valley Blogger presents Best Online Stock Brokers For Cheap Stock Trades
  
• The Personal Financier presents Is the Stock Market a Big Ponzi (Madoff) Scheme?
  
• Bargaineering presented Dividend Growth Model
  
• One Mint presented The Small Probability of a Very Big Loss
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)
  
• Carnival of Money Hacks published: GE: Keep Your Dividend or AAA Debt Rating, But Not Both
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• Buy Value presented Stock Analysis of Methanex (MX-T)
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented The AAII Basic Truths About Portfolio Management
  
• the moneygardener presented Taking Advantage of The Financial Crisis
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented Is Henry Clews The Father of Benjamin Graham?
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Dividend Investing Resources
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented What is Your Real Risk Tolerance?
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented When to buy back dividend shares that you have previously sold?
  
• the moneygardener presented the moneygardener 2009 financial goals
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented More TARP Banks
  
• The Div Guy presented Kinder 'Toll Road' Keeps Dividend On Upward Path
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Summers and President Elect Obama Crater The Financial Sector
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented California Tax Refunds To Be Delayed
  
• Old School Value presented Forbes Best Small Companies: Finale
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Taking Stock in Coca-Cola (KO)
  
• Dividend Money presented Three Questions Investors Are Asking
  
• Bullish Dividends presented Introduction To Chart Patterns
  
• Barel Karsan presented Starting Your Own Fund
  
• Everyday Finance presented Whistleblowers Stand to Make Millions In Lilly $1.4B Settlement
  
• Contrarian Value Investing presented Magic Formula Stocks On The Move 1-11-09
  
• Buy Value presented Easy ways to Make Money: Investor Calls
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Using Old Things - Factories
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented After Maxing Out an IRA, Where Should Retirement Savings Go?
  
• How I Save Money presented Tracking My Finances In 2009: 14 January
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented Savings Update
  

Other Articles

• Dividend Tree presented Everyday Life Teaches us Dividend Investing
• Blueprint for Financial Prosperity presented Dogs of the Dow
• MagicDiligence presented Magic Formula Stock Review: Lorillard Inc (LO)
• Praveen presented Ken Fisher's Latest Stock Picks
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: Kraft Foods Inc (KFT)
  
• Carnival of Personal Finance published: Refining Risk Measurement Of Dividend Stocks
  
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: Double-Digit Dividend Securities In the News
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• The Div Guy presented Taxation of Master Limited Partnerships
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented The U.S. Dividend Champions
  
• the moneygardener presented Increase Your Dividend Income in 2009!
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented A Freshly Cooled Financial Volcano
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented When to buy back dividend shares that you have previously sold?
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented Hedging a Dividend Portfolio
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Dividend Aristocrats List for 2009
  
• the moneygardener presented more cheese please
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented The Words of Wisdom of Henry Clews
  
• The Div Guy presented Worst to First: American Capital (ACAS)
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented The Year Of The Vanishing Dividend Increase: 2008
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented What Happens When Demand for US Debt Dries Up?
  
• Old School Value presented List of Merger Arbitrages for 2009
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Investment Review - 2008
  
• Barel Karsan presented Home Depot's P/E At Historic Low
• Everyday Finance presented Biotech Seasonal Cycle Extending?
• Contrarian Value Investing presented Poll: How will the stock market end in 09?
• Buy Value presented Canadian Stock Screener
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Killing Two Birds With One Stone
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented Career Advice: 10 Tips to Negotiate a Raise on Hire
  
• How I Save Money presented Suze Orman On the Oprah Show
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented January Goals
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Investing Carnival published: Stock Analysis: SUPERVALU INC (SVU)
• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: Associated Banc-Corp (ASBC)
  
• Carnival of Personal Finance published: Best Stocks For 2009
  
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: Three Stocks Giving The Gift Of Increased Dividends
  
• Carnival of Money Hacks published: Managing The Risk Of A Dividend Cut With Allocations
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)
  
• Old School Value presented Book Review: The Art of Short Selling
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented The End of Capitalism
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Dividend Cuts - the worst nightmare for dividend investors
  
• The Div Guy presented Taxation of Master Limited Partnerships
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented Tracking My Portfolio Income
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented TARP is bad for dividend investors
  
• the moneygardener presented took a helping of Sysco
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented Discover Crunches Credit Further
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented S & P 500: Payers Versus Non Payers Performance As Of December 2008
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented Common Sense Advice For Investing In The Stock Market
  
• Old School Value presented Puget Energy Merger Approved and Review
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Top Posts of 2008
  
• Bullish Dividends presented Selling Your Home By The Owner
  
• Barel Karsan presented Be Wary Of Buyback Announcements
  
• Everyday Finance presented 2008 Stock Market Returns by Country and Sector
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Find a Cheap City to Live In Or Find a Good School System
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented Hello 2009
  
• How I Save Money presented Simple Goals For 2009
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented Fantastic Christmas!
  

Other Articles

• Rising Dividend Investing presented Chevron: Cheap and a Winner in An Economic Turn Around
  
• Dorian Wales presents The Madoff scheme – 4 Valuable Lessons posted at The Personal Financier.
• FIRE Finance presents Investing - The Mistake Of Timing The Market posted at FIRE Finance.
• The Shark Investor presents You Have The Potential To Raise 100 Times More Money Than You Do Now posted at The Shark Investor.
• Michael Cintolo presents It’s How You Think That Counts posted at The Iconoclast Investor.
• Monevator presents How you can enjoy the profits of 2,267 companies around the world for free posted at Monevator.
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: Clorox Co. (CLX)
  
• Carnival of Personal Finance published: American Safari: Stalking Three Great Dividend Stocks
  
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: Stock Analysis: Donaldson Company, Inc (DCI)
  
• Carnival of Money Hacks published: Is Now The Time to Consider Long-term Bonds?
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• The Div Guy presented Reasons to buy stock now
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Dividend Aristocrats Performance With One Week Remaining In The Year
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Kraft Foods Inc (KFT)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented Online Financial Calculator Suggestions
  
• the moneygardener presented Happy Holidays!
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented A Contrarian Strategy In The Newspaper Industry
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented When to sell my dividend stocks?
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented An Updated To His Blog
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Dividend Aristocrats in danger
  
• the moneygardener presented how did I save so much money?
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented An Update on the Energy Patch - Part I
  
• The Div Guy presented To Shell-Shocked Investors, Dividends are Sexy
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented S&P Announces 2009 Aristocrats
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented 10 Worst Real Estate Markets In 2009
  
• Old School Value presented Forbes Best Small Companies: Part 4
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Competition for Capital
  
• Dividend Money presented Fighting The Herd Mentality
  
• Barel Karsan presented Goodfellow Or Greatfellow?
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Restaurant Recipes Online
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented Daily Dollar Briefs
  
• How I Save Money presented Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps: My Take
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented Small deposits...
  

Other Articles

• Tim Duy presents The Pursuit of Wealth and Its Consequences
• Mark presents Cheap Stocks Selling For Below Net Cash and Net Tangible Book posted at Stock Pursuit, saying, “A look at some stocks selling below net cash and net tangible book value.”
• Steward presents Dollar Cost Averaging Criticism: High Transaction Costs posted at My Family’s Money, saying, “Dollar Cost Averaging is not without its criticisms - one of which is that it can significantly increase your transaction costs.”
• AlexG presents You don’t need to know if a person weights 250 or 400 pounds to see that they are fat.-Warren Buffett posted at Contrarian Value Investing.
• ABCs of Investing presents Index Funds vs ETFs, and says, "A short comparison of index funds vs exchange traded funds (ETFs)." Timely investments for troubled times.
• The Investor presents Government bonds: An exciting new way to lose money to the bear market posted at Monevator.com, saying, “After the appalling stock market performance of 2008, many advisers and commentators are steering their clients towards government bonds, but with yields at 50-year lows, are treasuries the next bubble to burst?”
• Investing School presents 9 Terrific Investing Websites That is Sure to Suck Up Your Time posted at Investing School, saying, “If you are into investing at all, you need to take a look at these great websites for your research needs!”
• Money Saver presents How to Save Money during the Economic Downturn posted at Save Money Tips.
• Mike C. presents Are TheStreet.com Ratings Great Contrarian Indicators? posted at Stock Investing Tips.
• value investor presents Graham vs. Greenblatt (Session 1) posted at Value Investing.

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (SSS)
  
• Carnival of Financial Planning published: 10 Companies Increasing Dividends and Long-Term Returns
• Carnival of Money Hacks published: Dividend Investing vs. S&P Index Fund
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• The Div Guy presented Stock Screen: Low-Beta Dividend Stocks
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Dogs Of The Dow Are Dogs This Year
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Associated Banc-Corp (ASBC)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented 5 Dividend ETFs for Diversification
  
• the moneygardener presented Energy Dividends on the Chopping Block?
  
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented This Guy Has Balls
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Don’t chase High Yielding Stocks Blindly
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented The Top 6 Things I Learned from The Market Crash of 2008
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Best Dividends Stocks for the Long Run
  
• the moneygardener presented dividend re-investment plan (DRIP) example
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented A Nineteenth Century View of Speculation that May Apply Today
  
• The Div Guy presented Where to Invest 2009: Safer Harbors
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented BB&T Corp. Increases Quarterly Dividend
  
• Living Off Dividends & Passive Income presented The Deflation Scam
  
• Old School Value presented ValueVision Inc (VVTV) Q3 Updated Valuation
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Entrepreneur Journeys
  
• Dividend Money presented Where Are The Bargains This Holiday Season?
  
• Barel Karsan presented Goldman Sachs' Wonky Oil Predictions
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Don’t Let the Workers Threaten You
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented Balancing Freelance Losses Due to Economy
  
• How I Save Money presented How Being Lazy Cost Me $200!!!!
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented December Goals
  

Other Articles

• Rising Dividend Investing presented McDonald’s: Having It Their Way
• Apollo Group: A Great Education Stock posted at The Iconoclast Investor
• Quick Take: Nucor Corp (NUE) posted at MagicDiligence
• 52 Must Read Quotes from Legendary Investor - Warren Buffett posted at Investing School
• Investing - Total versus Annual Returns posted at FIRE Finance
  

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al.

Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

• Investing Carnival published: Stock Analysis: Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX)
  
• Festival of Stocks published: Stock Analysis: Realty Income Corp (O)
  
• Carnival of Personal Finance published: Five Dividend Stocks To Watch
  
• Carnival of Money Hacks published: Does This Market Have A Bottom?
  

Articles I enjoyed reading included (in no particular order):

The DIV-Net Featured Articles

• The Div Guy presented Stock Update: ONEOK (OKE)
  
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented High ROE Danger
  
• Dividends4Life presented Stock Analysis: Donaldson Company, Inc (DCI)
  
• The Dividend Guy presented 5 Successful Traits of a "Successful" Investor
  
• the moneygardener presented Enbridge Hikes Dividend 12%
• Old School Value presented New Interactive Financial Statements at SEC
• The Stock Market Prognosticator presented Why I Hate Earnings Guidance
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented What Dividend Growth Investing is all about?
  

Articles From DIV-Net Members

• The Dividend Guy presented Switched My Main Broker to Questrade
  
• Dividend Growth Investor presented Is GE’s dividend safe?
  
• the moneygardener presented Fortis charges up dividend
  
• Stock Market Prognosticator presented More Credit Tightening
  
• The Div Guy presented November Net Worth Update
• Disciplined Approach to Investing presented Stock Buybacks On The Decline
  
• Old School Value presented Forbes Best Small Companies Project: Part 3
  
• Triaging My Way To Financial Success presented Dividend Investor Interview II
  
• Barel Karsan presented Miles Per Gallon On The Rise
  

The Wealth, Money & Life Network Featured Articles

• Dollar Frugal presented Agh! They’re Making Fun of Me At Work Again….
  
• Her Every Cent Counts presented Economy Woes
  
• How I Save Money presented How I Deal With My Debt
  
• Saving For A Home Of My Own presented Uh oh!
  

Other Articles

• Thicken My Wallet asks Why all the fuss about dividends?
• ZachStocks gives an analysis of why TransDigm Group’s (TDG) profits are gaining altitude
• One Family’s Blog gives a detailed comparative analysis of eight CanRoys
• Magic Diligence continues a series of posts on “Magic Formulas” for 20 stocks based on the prices/sales ratio with Top 20 Magic Formula Stocks by Price/Sales Ratio

There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them.

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