Gather Little by Little

The M-Network is starting the year off with a bang by beginning something that I think is really awesome: Ask the M-Network. Have a personal finance question you’ve been wanting to ask? Ask the M-Network will not only give you a chance to ask the question but give you potentially 8 different answers with 8 different perspectives!

To Ask the M-Network, submit a personal finance question to any of the M-Network members using the sites contact form on any M-Network member’s blog. Your question could be answered by several M-Network members and published within a few days on the blog where you submitted the question.

You”ll also note that I added an Ask the M-Network graphic to my sidebar as well. Clicking on this will take you to my contact form page where you can submit your question.

Just a few things to make the lawyers happy:

• Our answers are opinions not professional financial advice – Please remember that we are personal finance bloggers and not finance professionals. Our answers should not be considered professional advice and we assume no responsibility of any kind. Please consult a certified financial expert as needed.
• Not all questions will be answered – We will only answer selected questions. If your question is answered, you’ll also be notified via email with a link to our responses.
• Questions will be answered publicly – The questions and answers are considered property of the M-Network. Once published, you cannot ask us to remove the question. Please note, we retain the right to reuse the questions and answers any way we choose.
• Your identity is safe – Please note that we will not publish your full name or email; we will refer to you by your first name or any name that you give us.

More important Stuff:

• Your Money Relationship has a  contest running where you can win a $50.00 Amazon.com gift card. You can read all about in on his contest page. You have until January 31st!
• Frugal Coast to Coast – Lynnae from Being Frugal and Jenn Fowler from Frugal Upstate have a new frugal blog radio show called Frugal Coast to Coast. The first show was on Monday night and it was awesome! So make sure you tune in.

The Gathering

Now for my favorite personal finance reads from the M-Network and beyond:

• Guest Post: Are You Making A Pascal’s Wager With Your Finances? @ Bible Money Matters
• decisions I nearly made @ Plonkee Money
• STICK TO YOUR GUNS, PEOPLE! @ All Financial Matters
• Reviewing Insurance Policies Can Save Money @ Paid Twice
• Homemade Laundry Detergent Not For Us @ Frugal Dad
• How to Start and Manage a Debt Snowball @Mrs Micah
• 10 Businesses You Can Start For Peanuts (or less!) @ The Wisdom Journal
• Finding Contentment While Others Around You Want More. @ My Two Dollars
• There’s No Way to Do This… @ Jay Peroni Hotspot
• How to Care {Not Worry} About Your Finances @ PT Money
• When Your Financial State Improves, Do Your Frugal Standards Change? @ The Simple Dollar