Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) Stamps Profile

Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) is a land-locked country in Western Africa bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. The northwestern part of present day Burkina Faso is known to have been populated between 14,000 and 5000 BC. More recently, the Mossi kingdoms dominated the area starting around the fifteenth century until they were defeated by French Colonial Forces in 1896. Full independence from France occurred in 1960. Burkina Faso has a land area of close to 106,000 square miles and a population close to 16 million resulting in a population density of around 150 per square mile. Bukina Faso is a flat country with the difference between the highest and lowest terrain at around 600 meters. Climate is tropical with a 4-month rainy season ending in September followed dry weather categorized by winds from the Sahara. Burkina Faso has one of the lowest per-capita GDP figures in the world at around $1200 due to the lack of natural resources and weak industrial base.

The first stamps of Burkina Faso were a set of twenty eight stamps (Scott #1 to #28) released between 1920 and 1928 in the “Camel with Rider” design. The set were ‘HAUTE-VOLTA’ overprints in Black or Red on Upper Senegal & Niger stamps of 1914 to 1917. The set catalogs for around $20 MNH or Used. A few other overprints & surcharges of the same design were issued until around 1927. Valuations for these stamps are in the same range. Varieties with double surcharges and overprint omissions command a good premium. The first original issues were a long definitive set (Scott #43 to #65) of twenty three stamps in the ‘Hausa people’ theme released in 1928. The designs show ‘Hausa Chief’, ‘Hausa Woman’, and ‘Hausa Warrior’. The set catalogs for around $65 MNH or Used.

Below are other relevant stamp issues of Burkina Faso over the years:

1. A stamp (Scott #70) released in 1959 to mark the first anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic. The design shows Council President Ouezzin Coulibaly who died the previous December. The stamp is affordable at around 50c MNH or Used. The issue was followed by a long set (Scott #71 to #88) of eighteen stamps released in 1960 in the ‘Animal Masks’ theme. The set catalogs for around $10 MNH and $6 Used. The designs show Deer Mask & Deer, Wart Hog, Monkey, Buffalo, Antelope, Elephant, and Secretary Bird.
2. A set of six stamps (Scott #97 to #102) released on June 30 1962 showing forest reservations and its animals. The designs show Buffaloes at Water Hole, Lions, Defassa Waterbuck, Arly Reservation, Diapaga Reservation, and Buffon’s kob. The set catalogs for around $10 MNH and $6 Used.
3. A set of six stamps (Scott #244 to #249) released on June 30 1971 in the Butterflies and Moths theme. The beautiful set catalogs for around $25 MNH and around $5 Used. It features Hamanumida Daedalus, Ophideres Materna, Danaus Chyrsippus, Hypolimnas Misippus, and Danaus Petiverana.
4. A set of six stamps (Scott #263 to #268) released between 1971 and 1972 in the “Upper Volta Houses” theme. The designs show Peulh House, Gourounsi House, Mossi Houses, Bobo House, Dagari House, and Bango House. The set catalogs for around $4 MNH and around half that for Used.
5. A set of four stamps (Scott #501 to #504) released in June 1979 to mark the one-hundredth anniversary of the death of Sir Rowland Hill, the originator of postage stamps. The design shows Trains & Upper Volta with Sir Rowland Hill in the inset. The set catalogs for around $8 MNH and $3 Used. There is also a souvenir sheet (Scott #505) and that catalogs for around $5 MNH and $2 Used.
6. A set of seven stamps (Scott #732 to #738) released on July 23 1985 in the ‘Locomotives’ theme. The designs show Electric Tank Wagon, Diesel Shunting Locomotive, Diesel Locomotive, Diesel Railcar, No. 6093, No. 105 Diesel Railcar, and Diesel Passenger Car. The set catalogs for around $12 MNH and $2 Used.
7. A set of two stamps (Scott #955 & #956) released on July 15 1993 to mark the philatelic exhibition in Paris. The set catalogs for around $10 MNH and $4 Used. The design shows Paris landmarks.
8. A long series of stamps (individual sets, sheets of six, and souvenir sheets) released in October 1998 in the Birds and ‘Butterflies & Moths’ themes. The entire set of close to fifty stamps (Scott #1098 to #1103, #1104a-i, #1105a-I, #1106-1107, #1108a-i, #1109a-i, and #1110 to #1113). This is a very collectible and beautiful set. The whole set catalogs for around $60 MNH and around half that for Used.

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Last Updated: 07/2011.
 

Bulgaria Stamps Profile

Bulgaria is the sixteenth largest country in Europe located in Balkans in south-east Europe. The area is bordered by Romania to the North, Serbia & the republic of Macedonia to the West, and Greece & Turkey to the South. To the east lies the black sea which covers almost 380 kilometer eastern coastline. Bulgaria was on the losing side of World War I and II. It became a communist state following World War II. It started a transition to parliamentary democracy and free-market capitalism around 1990 following the unraveling of the Eastern Bloc. The country joined NATO in 2004 and European Union (EU) in 2007. Bulgaria has a land area of over 42,800 square miles with a population of just over 7.5 million making it fairly densely populated at close to 170 per square mile – the population growth has been negative since the early 1990s, falling from over 9 million in 1989. Bulgaria is located in a strategically significant location. Historically, the location near the Turkish Straits made it a key area for the route between Europe to the Middle East and Asia. More recently, it has become a major hub in the transit of oil and natural gas from Russia to Europe. Its terrain is mostly mountainous except for the lowlands in the north and southeast. Nevertheless, Bulgaria has a diverse climate with the alpine & Balkan mountain ranges featuring cold winters & hot summers, temperate continental in the Danubian Plains, and Mediterranean (dry summers & mild wet winters) in the valleys and lowlands of the South. Bulgaria ranks as the lowest income member state of the EU with the per capita GDP standing at 40 percent of the EU average. It is based on industry and agriculture – since the early 2000s, direct foreign investment increased every year, encouraged by its progressive policies.

The first stamps of Bulgaria were the ‘Lion of Bulgaria’ set issued on May 1, 1879. The set of five stamps (Scott #1 to #5) used a single-color design along with black & white. Each stamp in the set catalogs between $75 and $500 MNH and from around $20 to $75 Used. Following the currency change to Lev (from French franc equal valuation) in 1881, the stamps were reissued with new denominations & color schemes on April 10, 1981. That set (Scott #6 to #11) featured certain dual-colored designs. The catalog values range from around $15 to $400 for MNH and $3 to $40 for Used. The same design was reused with the next issue of seven stamps on December 4, 1882. That set (Scott #12 to #18) is remarkably affordable at around $45 for MNH and $5 Used. Surcharged varieties of these stamps were issued on May 1, 1884 and then again on April 5, 1885. These stamps (Scott #19 to #21 and #21b,c,d & 22) are very valuable but it is perilous for collectors to acquire them as excellent forgeries abound. The most valuable stamp in the set is Scott #20a (5s on 30s blue & fawn) which catalogs for around $2000 MNH or Used. Different designs in the ‘Lion of Bulgaria’ theme continued until 1896 when a design using the ‘Coat of Arms’ theme appeared. That set (Scott #43 to #46) released on Feb 1, 1896 is also very affordable at around $7 MNH or Used.


Below are other relevant stamp issues of Bulgaria over the years:

1. A set of three stamps (Scott #70 to #72) released on August 29 1902 to commemorate the four Battles of Shipka Pass of 1877. The battles were fought between the Russian Empire aided by Bulgarians and the Ottoman and paved the way for the Liberation of Bulgaria – the Russo Bulgarian victory led to the establishment of a Bulgarian state with the Treaty of San Stefano, whereby Ottoman Empire was deprived of a part of its territory and Bulgaria was established. It took another thirty one years for Bulgaria to gain full independence. The design shows a fighting scene in the battles of Shipka Pass in three different colors and denominations. The set catalogs for around $10 MNH and about $3 Used.
2. A set of twelve stamps (Scott #89 to #100) released on February 14 1911 showing Bulgarian local scenes of historic significance & Tsar Ferdinand. The designs show Tsar Assen’s Tower (Assen Dynasty of the 12th century), City of Veliko Tarnovo (Old Bulgarian capital), Isker River of Western Bulgaria, Rila Monastery (Founded in the 10th century and located in the North-Western Rila Mountains, it is Bulgaria’s largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery), Monastery of Holy Trinity, and View of Varna (largest city on the Black Sea coast of Eastern Bulgaria). This beautifully diverse set catalogs for around $60 MNH. A Used set is remarkably affordable at around $5 and is a great starter set for newbie collectors.
3. A set of seven stamps (Scott #237 to #243) released on September 18, 1931 to mark the Balkan games. The designs show Gymnast, Soccer, Riding, Swimmer, Victory, Fencing, and Bicycle Race. The set catalogs for around $150 MNH and $55 Used. A sister set with new colors was also issued on January 5, 1933. This set is special in that it was sold only at the philatelic agency. For this reason, the set (Scott #244 to #250) is very valuable and catalogs for around $650 MNH and $225 Used.
4. A set of six stamps (Scott #267 to #272) released on June 14 1935 to mark the fifth Balkan Soccer Tournament. The set features Soccer Game, Cathedral of Alexander Nevski, Soccer Team, Symbolical of Victory, Player & Trophy, and The Trophy. This set is also pretty valuable and catalogs for around $325 MNH and $130 Used. Another set to mark the eighth tournament of the Yunak Gymnastic Organization held in Sofia (July 12-14) was released on July 10, the same year. That set (Scott #273 to #278) of six stamps is also valuable and catalogs for around $200 MNH and around $90 Used.
5. A set of four stamps released on April 26 1939 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Bulgarian State Railways. The set (Scott #346 to #349) is very affordable and catalogs for around $5 MNH and around a dollar Used. The set features Early Locomotive, Modern Locomotive, Train Crossing Bridge, and Tsar Boris in Cab.
6. A set of eleven stamps released on August 9 1946 to commemorate Bulgaria’s participation in World War II. The designs show Attacking Troups, Grenade Thowing Soldier, and Attacking Planes. The set (Scott #512 to #522) is surprisingly affordable at around $2 for MNH or Used. This can form another marquee set for newbie collectors.
7. A set of nine stamps (Scott #798 to #806) released in 1953 showing early architecture. The designs show Woodcarvings at Rila Monastery, Woodcarvings & Carved Ceilings in Tranovo, and Carvings at Pasardjik. The set catalogs for around $7 MNH and $2 Used.
8. A set of three stamps (Scott #926 to #928) released on February 10 1956 to mark the hundredth anniversary of the National Library. The designs show the Library Seal, Krusto Pishurka, and Bacho Kiro (a man of letters as well as a revolutionary). The set catalogs for around 60c either MNH or Used. From 1956 onwards, Bulgaria started issuing sheets in canceled to order form. These stamps have very little value compared to postally used ones.
9. A beautiful set of eight stamps (Scott #1395 to #1402) released on April 20 1965 the “Birds in Natural Colors” theme. The designs show Bullfinch, European Golden Oriole, Common Rock Thrush, Barn Swallow, European Roller, European Goldfinch, Rosy Pastor Starling, and Nightingale. The set catalogs for around $6 MNH and $4 Used. A sister set of six stamps (Scott #1403 to #1408) was also released on June 10 1965, this time in the “Black Sea Fish” theme. That set catalogs for around $2 MNH and around a dollar Used.
10. A set of five stamps (Scott #2229 to #2233) released in April 1975 in the “Regional Costumes” theme. The designs show Gabrov Costume, Trnsk, Vidin, Gocedelchev, and Risen. The set catalogs for around $2 MNH and a dollar Used.
11. A set of fourteen stamps (Scott #2779 to #2792) released on August 10 1981 to mark the 1300th anniversary of the First Bulgarian State. The set catalogs for around $5 MNH and $3 Used. A couple of Souvenir Sheets (Scott #2793 and #2794) was also released and those catalog for aroud $1 & $2 respectively for MNH and 50c & $1 respectively for Used.
12. A set of four stamps (Scott #3955 to #3958) released on September 24 1996 in the “Steam Locomotives” theme. The set catalogs for around $1. The designs show steam locomotives circa 1836, 1847, 1848, and 1876. Another set in the general transportation theme was released on June 1 1999, this time featuring Bicycles. The set (Scott #4079 to #4082) catalogs for around $1 MNH or Used. The designs show Large front-wheeled bicycle, Multi-gear bicycle, BMX racing bike, and Mountain racing bike. A third set showing Airships was released on July 3 2000. The set (Scott #4147 to #4150) of four stamps catalogs for around $2 MNH or Used. The designs show Le Jaune over Paris, Hansa over Cologne, Norge over Rome, and Graf Zeppelin over Sofia. 

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Last Updated: 07/2011.
 

Read-aloud Books for Infants - A Compilation with ISBNs & Prices

This is a continuation of the series of articles on summer reading lists. The post is a recommended summer read-aloud book list for Infants, collected from various sources.

Item	ISBN	Retail Price	Best Price
Baby Bathtime!	978-0756659165	$6.99	$6.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar	978-0399250392	$29.99	$19.79
Big Fat Hen	978-0152019518	$6	$5.50
When Sophie Gets Angry--Really Really Angry	978-0439924931	$9.95	$9.95
Goodnight Moon	978-0060775858	$17.99	$11
First steps: letters, numbers, colors, opposites	978-1564025982	NA	$4
Counting Kisses	978-0689834707	$15.99	$10.87
The Everything Book	978-0805088694	$25.99	$12
Feast for 10	978-0547064314	$9.95	$7.67
Flower Garden	978-0152023720	$7	$5.98
Full Full Full of Love	978-0763638832	$3.99	$3.99
Helen Oxenbury's Big Baby Book	978-0744581911	$9.99	$4
Hug	978-0763645106	$3.99	$3.99
I Like It When	978-0152056490	$6.95	$6.65
I Went Walking	978-0874996630	$16.95	$16.95
My Very First Mother Goose	978-1564026200	$22.99	$11
The Neighborhood Mother Goose	978-0060515737	$17.99	$13.49
Peekaboo Morning	978-0399236020	$15.99	$9
Please, Baby, Please	978-0689834578	$6.99	$5.25
Silly Sally: Lap-Sized Board Book	978-0152059026	$11.99	$8.63
Higher! Higher!	978-0763632410	$15.99	$10.87
Freight Train	978-0688129408	$24.99	$17
In the tall tall grass	978-0805039412	$7.99	$7
A pig is big	978-0688171254	$17.99	$11
Oh no Anna	978-1561451258	NA	$5
Sylvia Long's Mother Goose	978-0811820882	$22.99	$13
What's On My Head?	978-1416989950	$4.99	$4.44
Janette Okes Animal Friends Pack Vol. 1-6	978-1416989950	$41.99	$27.71
Tall	978-1406301731	$8.74	$7.84
Some Dogs Do	978-0763622015	$15.99	$5
Who Sank the Boat?	978-0698113732	$5.99	$5.47
To the Beach	978-0152164904	$16	$6.49
Tumble Me Tumbily	978-1929766611	$15.95	$4
Big Fat Hen	978-0152019518	$6	$6
Who is the Beast?	978-0152001223	$8	$7
Toes, Ears, and Nose	978-0689847127	$6.99	$5.25
Duck, Duck, Goose!	978-0375840685	$15.99	$10.87
Rhymes 'Round the World	978-0525478751	$17.99	$11
Spot Goes To The Farm	978-0142501238	$6.99	$6.47
Pots and Pans	978-0694010721	$10.99	$8.79
Rosie's Walk	978-0020437505	$6.99	$6
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: Anniversary Edition	978-1416990918	$17.99	$11.99
Here are My Hands	978-0805081190	$25.95	$15.90
Big and Little	978-0395726648	$16	$8
Tumble Bumble	978-0064435857	$6.99	$5.78
Hey Wake Up!	B000Q8SIGY	NA	$10
Doggies	978-0671493189	$5.99	$5.64
The Going to Bed Book	978-0671449025	$5.99	$5.16
Fuzzy Fuzzy Fuzzy! A touch skritch & tickle book	978-0689863639	$12.95	$9
Barnyard Dance!	B000HMXZTE	NA	$14
Percival the Plain Little Caterpillar	B0002MJDTU	NA	$10
Finger Rhymes	978-0140558159	NA	$10
Big Red Barn	978-0060207502	$24.99	$16.49
My World: A Companion to Goodnight Moon	978-0060247980	$16.99	$8
Things I Like	978-0394841922	$6.99	$5.76
How A Baby Grows	978-0694008735	NA	$7
Hushabye	978-0375814143	NA	$90
While You Were Sleeping	978-1841215891	NA	$9
Whose Baby Am I?	978-0670896837	$10.99	$7.65
Dawdle Duckling	978-0142402771	$5.99	$4.88
The Secret Birthday Message	978-0064430999	$6.99	$6.24
Today is Monday	978-0698115637	$6.99	$5.24
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed	978-0618732760	$9.95	$8.77
Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball	978-0806979434	$12.95	$9.85
Peek-A-Moo	978-0525460831	$10.99	$5.98
With Love From Maisy	978-0763635398	$4.99	$4
Shades of People	978-0823423057	$6.95	$6.95
The Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Story from Alphabet Town	978-0375840029	$16.99	$15.55
The Lucy Cousins Book of Nursery Rhymes	978-0140564952	NA	NA
School Bus	978-0688122676	$6.99	$6.25
Jamberry	978-0064430685	$7.99	$6.48
Llama Llama Red Pajama	978-0670059836	$16.99	$10
Tales from Acorn Wood: Rabbit’s Nap	978-0333987384	$7.28	$7.05
Guess Who I Am	978-1577911753	$5.99	$5.99
Gossie	978-0618176748	$9.95	$8.49
It’s Snowing! It’s Snowing! Winter Poems	978-0060537173	$3.99	$3.99
Are You My Mother?	978-0394900186	$12.99	$9
Go Dog Go	978-0394900209	$11.99	$7.90
Color Zoo	978-0397322596	$17.99	$12.23
Squeak’s Good Idea	978-0744589368	NA	$25
Olivia’s Opposites	978-0689850882	$6.99	$5.19
The Everything Book	978-0805088694	$25.99	$13
Barnyard Banter	978-0805087789	$25.95	$19.72
Wow! Babies!	978-0517709634	NA	$10
What the Baby Hears	978-0786805600	NA	$5
Sam’s Big Book of Words	978-0811830881	NA	$13
Daddy Kisses	978-0811839143	$5.95	$5.38
Ten Tiny Babies	B003D7JV6Q	NA	$25.20
I Like It When	978-0152056490	$6.95	$6.95
Tom and Pippo and the bicycle	978-0763601621	NA	$23
Hello Toes! Hello Feet!	978-0789426642	NA	$10
Jiggle Joggle Jee!	978-0688178321	NA	$10
What The Sun Sees, What The Moon Sees	978-0688144937	NA	$13
Alphabears: An ABC Book	978-0805016376	$7.99	$5.99
Kitten’s First Full Moon	978-0060588281	$17.99	$9.50
Where’s Spot?	978-0399207587	$12.95	$9.35
Is It Red? Is It Yellow? Is It Blue? An Adventure in Color	978-0688070342	$6.99	$5.85
The Cozy Book	978-0152019563	NA	$7
Alfie’s 1 2 3	978-0688177058	$10	$9
Good-Night Owl	978-0689713712	$6.99	$5.23
Good Morning, Good Night	978-1581175721	$15.95	$11.96
Five Little Ducks	978-0517583609	$6.99	$5.78
When the Elephant Walks	978-0698114302	$10	$6
Counting Kisses	978-0689834707	$15.99	$10.87
Where is Baby’s Belly Button?	978-1416974635	NA	$10
Ten Little Fingers	978-0859536103	$4.99	$4.99
Pat the Bunny	978-0307120007	$9.99	$7.93
This Little Chick	978-0763617165	$15.99	$3
My Truck Is Stuck!	978-0786805341	$14.99	$9.49
Head Shoulders Knees and Toes	978-0859537285	$4.99	$4.99
Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa	978-0805072334	$16.95	$10.95
Wiggle Waggle	978-0152019402	NA	$5
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?	978-0805081022	$22.95	$11
I Heard a Little Baa	978-1550744965	NA	$99.99
Mouse Paint	978-0152001186	$6	$5.45
Piggies	978-0152002176	$8	$6.30
Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!	978-0516255095	$3.95	$3.95
Wake Up and Goodnight	978-0694010325	NA	$5
Animal Fun (Toddlerobics)	978-0794520496	$12.99	$11.38
Be Gentle	978-0744581317	$5	$4
Come Along Daisy	978-0316168786	$9	$8
Here Are My Hands	978-0805081190	$25.95	$18.94
Just a Mess	978-0307119483	$3.99	$3.99
Guess How Much I Love You	978-0763641757	$16.99	$11
Bear on the Bed	978-1553376873	NA	$4
I Kissed the Baby	978-0763621223	NA	$8
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb	978-0394810768	$8.99	$7.82
Wheels on the Bus	978-0525446446	$20.99	$14.27
Baby’s Colors	978-0671695392	$5	$4
Mouse Mess	978-0590100489	$16.99	$11.53
I Am a Bunny	978-0375827785	$5.99	$5
Red Rhino	978-1587281549	$5.95	$5.95
One Duck Stuck	978-0763615666	$6.99	$5.23
I Love You Through and Through	978-0439673631	$8.95	$8
Little Bunny’s Sleepless Night	978-0613991797	NA	NA
1 is One	978-0689828430	$16.99	$11.68
Over in the Meadow	978-0140565089	$6.99	$5.98
I Went Walking	978-0152380113	$7	$5.24
Ten Wishing Stars: A Countdown to Bedtime Book	978-1581171877	$9.95	$6
What James Likes Best	978-0689840593	$16.95	$5
Lemons Are Not Red	978-1596431959	$7.99	$6.19
No, David!	978-0590930024	$16.95	$11.55
Bath Time	978-0761451174	NA	412
Mr. Gumpy's Outing	978-0805038545	$27.95	$13
And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon	978-0152022983	$17	$11
Hide and Seek	978-0446603713	$7.99	$5.93
Polar Bear Night	978-0439495240	$15.99	$10

Related Posts:

1. Read-Aloud Books for Infants - 06/2010.
2. Summer Reading List for Kindergarten & Preschool Kids - 06/2010.
3. Summer Reading List for Elementary School Kids - 06/2010.
4. Summer Reading List for Middle School Kids - 06/2010.
5. Summer Reading List for High School Kids - 06/2010.

Carnival of Road to Financial Independence #20

Welcome to the June 22, 2010 edition of road to financial independence.

Beating Inflation

Infernios The Hoarding Dragon presents Hoarding Dragon Basics - Investing in Precious Metals posted at ThunderDrake, saying, "What better instrument to best inflation than with precious metals?

This is a verbose (3000+) words tutorial covering precious metals as an investment. Through the guise of a dragon, too!"

Frugal Living

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Miserly Limerick posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.

Jim & Martha presents International Restaurant Tipping Guide posted at Wanderlust Journey.

Wenchypoo presents A Radical Idea That Just Might Solve Food Poverty posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket.

Tim Chen presents Getting The Most Out Of Your Citibank Thank You Points posted at NerdWallet Blog - Credit Card Watch, saying, "Do you have a Citibank card? NerdWallet runs the numbers to explain how to get the most bang for your buck with your Thank You Points. It's not just about how you earn points, you've gotta know how to redeem them to really get your money's worth."

Steve Faber presents Get Better Fuel Economy ? Diesel Truck Fuel Economy Tips posted at super gas saver, saying, "If you're trying to save money on fuel (and who isn't?) this will help you keep more of your hard earned dollars in your wallet, where they belong. Special post for diesel pick up truck drivers."

Susan Howe presents Building a Personal Finance Library: 25 of the Best Books About Money posted at Get Rich Slowly, saying, "There are literally hundreds of books out there about the way you think about, and act with, your money. Here are some of them which could be considered essential to effectively handle your personal finances."

Kaushik Chokshi presents World Trends posted at Beyond Karma, saying, "World trends point to a deflationary depression..."

Madison DuPaix presents Our Ooma Phone Six Months Later posted at My Dollar Plan, saying, "The Ooma phone system is a great thing to consider if you're looking to shave expenses off your home phone."

Sustainable Life Blog presents When To Go It Alone posted at Sustainable Life Blog, saying, "When should you go it alone in personal finance? Sometimes, your friends may not always want whats in your best interest. When do you need to say "sorry guys, not this time" to spending money"

BWL presents Free Printable Manufacturers Grocery Coupons posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, "This article looks at and reviews 4 of the biggest coupon websites that allow you to print your own grocery coupons..."

Tom Tessin presents 5 Ways to Find Coupons for Pizza posted at FCB Blog, saying, "We all love pizza, right? If you want to save on your next pizza purchase, here are 5 tips to find coupons."

Passive Income

Northern Cheapskate presents Easy Money: How I Saved $280+ with Minimal Effort posted at Northern Cheapskate.

Tony Clifton presents Drop Ship Wholesale Business - The Ultimate Guide To Buying Established Dropship Store posted at Drop Ship Wholesale Business, saying, "As I am interested in all kind of investment opportunities I am regularly visiting website auctions like Flippa, Website Broker and similar. I am mostly looking for sites with quality content monetized with ads, quality blogs or sites with original services that have income. Unfortunately such ones are hard to find."

Michael Pruser presents 10 High Paying Jobs for High School Students posted at The Dough Roller, saying, "10 great jobs for high school students that are looking to make their mark early in life."

Elizabeth presents Debt Consolidation Works Best When Financial Discipline Is Adhered To posted at Payday Loan Debt Consolidation Blog, saying, "You are happy after availing the services of a debt consolidation company and hope that now it will be convenient for you to pay off the debts. Further, you might heave a sigh of relief since all the creditors will now be handled by that company. You might be mistaken."

Blogging Banks presents $25 Lending Club Bonus posted at Blogging Banks, saying, "Lending Club is a peer to peer lending site, which offers savers a higher return on their cash, much better than anything you could find in Certificates of Deposit. The company has a $25 bonus available to new clients."

Reducing Expenses

Mr. Money Smarts presents Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps To Getting Out Of Debt posted at Smart On Money, saying, "Dave Ramsey's baby steps are a great way to get your financial house in order, reduce expenses and get out of debt."

educationmediabits presents Make Saving a Habit, Not an Obligation posted at HVAC Training.

Hussein Sumar presents How to Negotiate Debt Obligations with Creditors posted at Debt Consolidation, saying, "If creditors do not receive on time payments from you, they will often report your delinquency status to the major Credit Bureaus (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion). But what if you are willing to make payments to the creditors, but not the full amount they are asking for? For example, you have $15,000 of credit card debt and your minimum monthly payment is $375. However, you can only afford to pay $200 a month at the moment. How do you negotiate with your creditors so as to get the payment terms to your advantage and get negative items deleted off your credit report? That is the purpose of this article."

MoneyNing presents How to Recast Your Mortgage posted at Money Ning, saying, "You may be able to reduce your monthly mortgage payment without any cost."

Joe Plemon presents How Learning to Say “No” Will Help Your Life and Your Finances posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, "This post examines compliants: those who say yes to bad things because they haven’t learned how to say “no” or even think it’s OK to say “no”."

Matt Clooney presents Long-Term Saving by Investing into the Future posted at HVAC Training.

FMF presents How to Save on Food While Traveling posted at Free Money Finance, saying, "Some good tips for saving money on food while you're on the move."

Tim Chen presents Just in Time for Summer: Save Money with the HHonors Hotel Rewards Program posted at NerdWallet Blog - Credit Card Watch, saying, "The Hilton HHonors rewards program can yield some serious benefits if you know how to use it. Use these tips to maximize your rewards and save money on your summer vacation hotel stays."

Kim Luu presents A Love Affair To the Poorhouse posted at Money and Risk, saying, "A car is so standard for most people that they don't pay attention to how much it really costs. We're providing some mental tools to help keep your car cost from eating away at your retirement."

Stock Investments

Medhat Youssef presents How Will The Major Stock Markets Perform In The Second Half Of 2010? | Forex trading online posted at Forex trading online.

PT presents The Best Online Stock Brokers For Cheap Stock Trading posted at Prime Time Money, saying, "A thorough review of some of the best places to trade stocks for cheap. Don't pay high trading fees."

Dividend Growth Investor presents How to Uncover Hidden Dividend Gems posted at Dividend Growth Investor, saying, "Uncovering the best dividend stocks is a difficult process. It requires constant screening of the dividend achievers and dividend aristocrat indexes, in order to identify companies which are worth your time to further research."

Steve Smith presents Stock Trading Tutorial for Beginner Traders posted at Forex Trading System Central, saying, "Getting to retirement with a nice nest egg to live off of requires understanding all there is to know about finances and stock investing. Starting with the basics is important."

Praveen presents CBOE Just Had Its IPO: Why I Bought The Stock posted at My Simple Trading System, saying, "A system for investing in IPOs"

Aussie Investor presents Valemus Share Float posted at Australian Investing, saying, "The Valemus Limited initial public offering is the biggest to hit the Australian share market so far this year. And unlike some of the more speculative issues which have been promoted so far this year, the company has a real and profitable business behind it. This article discusses the details of the Valemus float from a prospective investor's standpoint."

Patty Pedersen presents Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Funds posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Read independent analysis, research, and reviews on mutual funds in Fidelity's funds network to grow your 401k, IRA, and other accounts."

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