Scratch-off lottery games WILL eat your lunch
A few weeks ago I met “J” of BudgetsAreSexy.com, and Nicole of Breaking Even Communications, up in DC.  It was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, and in the process I really got a feel for what generous hearts they both have.

Carnival of Money Stories: Great Questions edition
Welcome to the Carnival of Money Stories. Among this week’s posts I’ve included great money questions asked over at Cash Commons.  Enjoy! Business Free Money Finance talks about

One week until Black Friday (Fiscals)!
Can you feel the excitement??? All of that black ink just waiting to be put on the ledgers?? Nah, I can’t either. Here are some interesting links from my feed reader: The Simple Dollar

Has Black Friday jumped the shark?
I mean, it’s still there and all, but does it really mean anything? And if it does mean something, what more can retailers do that they already haven’t? WalMart Stores, Radio Shack, The Apple Store, Best Buy, KMart, Kohl’s, Toys ̶

Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction
Howdy!  Here are the on-topic submissions for this week’s carnival: Bargaineering hosts a guest post on how to sue debt collectors. The Smarter Wallet shares some first-hand experience with