It’s another week and another roundup. I participated in a ton of great carnivals and wanted to share some posts I read as well.  Also check out my book review of Living Well in a Down Economy and leave a comment for a chance to win.

• 149th Festival of Frugality
• 82nd Carnival of Money Stories
• 36th Money Hacks Carnival
  
• 3rd Book Review Carnival
• 10-27-2007 Carnival of Financial Planning

PF Bloggers

• WideOpenWallet talks about building a Wardrobe, I think it’s not as cheap depending on where you live.
• NoDebtPlan talks about why you should stick with your 401k. I agree that it’s free money.
• Kristy asks is Credit Repair for you? A must read if you are needing help, how to find legitimate help.
• Ginger talks about Sex and the Recession.  About this new company Meetup to help people meet even during these rough times.
• Pecunarities talks about healthy trick or treat alternatives!  Boy I’d have hated their house.

Personal FInance blog posts I Read this week.

• Aryn @ Sound Money Matters points in the direction of adopting a family for Christmas. I wonder if maybe I should do it this year?
• The Financial Bloggers tells us about the worst Job Interview ever, hilarious but it gives one food for thought.  I will write one day about one of the weirdest experiences I ever had.
• Pinching Copper talks about Coping with a layoff, the first of many likely
• FiveCentNickel asks Is Layway making a comeback?
• BostonGal ask the question retired or retreating?  I know a few retreating with layoffs.
• Mrs. Micah’s Spouse writes about Ironies of Health Insurance

So happy halloween, have a great weekend, and go out and vote next Tuesday.