Well I have tried avoiding a “best of” style post but at the same time I am looking at increasing the quality of my personal finance articles here at APF.
Every day is a learning experience and I think in the coming months my posts will increase in both quality and quantity as I myself dive deeper into personal finance and what makes us tick financially.
Here are my personal favorite personal finance blog posts over the last few months:
This post discusses how to survive in these tough economic times. The simple things usually have the most impact on your life.
This post discusses ways to save money in every single area of your life. Including saving money on cable TV and saving money on groceries.
This is my favorite subject, how to plant a backyard garden to save money on produce.
Personal finance training can come in numerous forms. There are many different courses offered at universities that can give you a solid foundation in personal finance.
Another option is numerous personal finance books available via Amazon.com and local book stores. Personally I usually read one personal finance book per week. You can also read stock trading tutorials, these will teach you how to research and pick stocks like the best of them.
Ultimately the type of training about personal finance that you need is determined by what you are going to use this training for. Are you looking to work with others, then obviously you need certifications and training that you likely would not need if you are just looking for training information for your own personal information.
I make it a personal goal to learn more each day to bettery personal finance knowledge this helps me two fold. I use all of this knowledge in my daily life and it allows me to share the knowledge I gain with others via this blog.
Another one of the best ways to learn more about personal finance is to train yourself by reading all of the personal finance articles and blogs available on the Internet.
I know many of you are saying formal college or university personal finance training is not ideal for you and you time and family commitments. You do have options, there are a number of personal finance seminars that are only a weekend or few days long, which isn’t that bad for someone who has numerous other responsibilities.
There are even a number of personal finance courses online that can be taken from the comfort of your very own computer.
Lastly, signup at the personal finance forums this will allow you to see what questions people are asking and give you better ideas on what you need to learn more about.