Weekly Personal Finance Links- Will the Stimulus Actually Stimulate the Economy?

The U.S. Senate is expected to pass the stimulus bill early this week, likely somewhere in the $800 billion dollar range. They will then have to agree upon the bill’s details with the House of Representatives. Will it help stimulate the economy? There seems to be quite a bit of money in the bill that may not directly create jobs or stimulate the economy, I guess we will have to wait and see!

Funny about Money hosted the 190th Carnival of Personal Finance-Buddy Can You Spare a Dime Edition, and included my article “Discussing Money Issues with Your Wife or Husband”.

Great reads from the COPF:

Do You Expect to Get Fair Market Value out of Gift Cards You Receive?from Free Money Finance

Five Reasons Lending Club Beats Credit Cards When Funding a Small Business from the Dough Roller via Moolanomy

My Journey to Millions hosted the 163rd Festival of Frugality and included my article “Ways to Save Money on Books and Reading”

I enjoyed the following posts:

15 Cheap Valentine’s Day Dates at Bargineering

You Shouldn’t Get a Refund Anticipation Loan at the Military Finance Network

Pimp Your Finances hosted the Carnival of Financial Goals-Music Edition and included my article “Tips for Making Your Personal Finance Resolutions Stick- Turn Your Resolutions into Habits”

Great reads from the carnival:

Debt Elimination Tips: How To Reduce Debt With These Dos and Don’ts at the Digerati Life

A Simple Budget That Works? at Fire Finance

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