shorebird diphtheria: Top Personal Finance Posts Of The Week ? Super Bowl XLVI ...

I?m getting ready to head out the door to watch four hours of commercials which will be?occasionally?interrupted?by a football game.

I?m not really sure why I go to a super bowl party each year. It?s usually the only professional football game I watch all year. I don?t particularly care about either team playing today. I really don?t care about any professional football team at all.

Meh ? I?m not kidding anyone. I go to super bowl parties for the food.?I fully expect to be slipping in a full-blown food coma by the time half-time hits.

Top Posts of the Week

My Wealth Builder posted Surviving the Great Recession ? ?The Great Recession has truly been a test of economic survival capability. Here are some of the actions we took and how they helped us survive so far.?

Classy Not Pricey posted Cash or Credit ? Being Savvy About the Real Cost of Credit ? ?This is a step-by-step article about the actual dollar cost of using a credit card if you are unable to pay off the balance in full, particularly highlighting the dangers of interest rates and minimum payment traps.?

NerdWallet posted NerdWallet Study: Average Prepaid Debit Card Can Cost Over $300 a Year ? ?In a study of 40 popular prepaid debit cards, NerdWallet found that the average card cost nearly $300 a year in basic fees ? before considering activation, cancellation, paper statement and other costs. The single greatest charge tended to be the monthly fee, ranging up to $14.95, but $1-2 charges for transactions and ATM use could easily accumulate to over $20 a month.?

All About Living with Life posted 7 Effective Ways to Increase Your Earning Power ? ?Instead of dwelling and magnifying the problem which may not happen, you might as well focus your energy on increasing your earning potential. Here are some productive ways to enhance your earning power.?

The Millionaire Nurse posted Disability: Nothing To Quack About! ? ?You owe it to your family to make prudent plans to protect them in the event you are injured and can?t work. Read all about why you need disability insurance and what to look for in your coverage.?

Cult Of Money posted You Owe $100,000 More On Your House Than You Think ? ?We may enjoy the things that government purchases with our property taxes, but the actual payment of property taxes is a bear for those paying attention. And whether they are just taken out with the mortgage payment, you write the check when due, or it is built into your rent, the common theme is that the property taxes just don?t end regardless of payment or living situation. And that is what really gets my gord.?

Control your Cash posted Our Appearance On The Suze Orman Show! ? ?Greg appeared on CNBC?s The Suze Orman Show with America?s favorite financial guru! See what Suze and Greg talked about!?

Money for College Project posted How to Sell Old Coins For Cash ? I Made $102 ? ?We were neck deep in old boxes up in our attic when I stumbled across an old box of coins that I had collected as a child. I decided to take the box down out of the attic and see what the coins could possibly be worth.?

Smart Family Finance posted Why You Shouldn?t Consolidate Your Student Loans ? ?Bunching all of your loans into one big pool can allow you to find a lower interest rate and a lower monthly payment through longer terms. However, the topic of student loan consolidation is top heavy with proponents; there are equally good reasons why you shouldn?t consolidate your student loans.?

The Penny Hoarder posted The #1 Most Overlooked Tax Deduction Could Save You $1,000 ? ?There?s free money available to people who invest in retirement accounts, but the money is often overlooked.?

The Top Personal Finance Post of The Week

And my pick of the week is??

Living in Volatility?s post What about the 99% of the 1%?

I don?t care if Mark Zuckerberg is worth $100 billion dollars. It does not matter to me that Kobe Bryant gets paid over $27 million dollars per season to play basketball. It couldn?t mater less that the vapid dimwits on the Jersey Shore get paid $100k per episode. Are these salaries and fortunes justifiable? Undoubtedly yes! Why? Because someone (the market) is willing to hand over this money to them.

All the fuss about about the 1% irritates me for this very reason. Unless someone gained their wealth illegally or immorally, I have no problem with them being rich. They?re wealthy because the market was willing to pay them very well for their product or service.

And note that if you really are so concerned about what other people (the 1%) make and you spend your days wondering whether it is justified or not, there is only one word for that: jealously.