Chinese News Years, Birthdays, Sunday…

Such original title huh? First, a quick update on what relates to me:

Chinese New Years is Coming

Tomorrow (January 26, 2009) is Chinese News Years!  Traditionally, Chinese families would visit everyone else’s family by going over to their houses and giving their blessings.  (I never got how everyone manages the logistics because if everyone is out visiting others, who is home??!?)  For the kids (actually, anyone who are single as married couples will give red pockets to them), it’s a time to receive many red pockets (translation: lots of money).  So to say that Chinese New Years is a fun times is a huge understatement!

Tuesday is My Birthday

December to February is always a fun few months because of Christmas, my birthday and Chinese New Years.  I remember my relatives are always complaining because they have to give me so many gifts during this time because they are all packed together!

This year, my birthday (January 27th), will be on a Tuesday.  While it’s not a weekend so I won’t see Emma for much of my birthday, I’m sure it will still be lots of fun (hinthint).  For everyone else who follow and read my blog, there’s no more excuses not to remember now!  If you want to send gifts, my address is 25… oh never mind

Celebration or Not, Personal Finance is Still Key

Of course, our main focus here is still personal finance and not my birthdays!  While it’s easy to forget about responsible spending when we are happy and in “celebration mode”, remember that a little fun is always good but excessive spending is disastrous!  Let’s read about what others are saying in the personal finance world these days:

• Clever Dude has a mini frugal tip – turn off that water!  While you might not think that it will be much of a difference, little frugal habits certainly add up over time!
• My Two Dollars responded to a readers question when she asked “I lost my job last year, do I still have to pay taxes”?  If you are wondering the same thing, the answer is yes, you still do!
• The Digerati Life wrote about How To Become A Millionaire in 10 Steps Flat.  Who can’t benefit from a post like that?
• Blunt Money spends some time to tell us why tracking expenses are useful!
• Canadian Capitalist believes people should obtain a line of credit for their house just in case of emergencies.  While this makes a lot of sense in theory, I do not recommend it because if it’s available, you will find a way to use it!
• Have children and want to save money?  529 savings plans might be your ticket!  Read all about it at ABCs of Investing!
• I wrote about what a hedge fund is at Investing School.  The curiosity types should go there and read it!
• Frugal Dad has a thoughtful piece on whether frugal people simply spend too much time trying to save.  What do you think?
• Five Cent Nickel reports that congress might pass a bill to change $7,500 first time home buyers credit into one where tax payers don’t have to pay it back!  I wonder if I can take advantage!
• Finally, Bargaineering (he’s really PF BluePrint but the name change is definitely a wise move) extended a post from another blogger on the subject of whether we should all take a low paying job in this tough economic times.  This is a tough question to answer, but hop on over to see what everyone has to say!

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