The Yakezie Challenge is an idea created by Financial Samurai, a highly entertaining personal finance blogger. It facilitates a sense of community in the personal finance world by encouraging us to work together to help increase each other’s Alexa rankings. Alexa, in case you don’t know, is the website that lets you know where your website ranks in the web world. LOL How many times did I use the word “web” in there?
Inspired by Deliver Away Debt’s awesome weekend links of Yakezie group members- he stayed up until 2-3am to write it, thought I’d do the same for mid-week (but try not to stay up too late past my bed time!). Anyway, here are some great links to lighten up your work week. Maybe you can peruse them at work if you’re not busy or if you’re having a bad Wednesday (hey look on the brighter side, you’re on hump day! Just two more days until the weekend).
I’m only going to post up the Yakezie members who are above the 200,000 goal for July 4, 2010 because I am falling asleep on my laptop as we speak… (My sincerest apologies to all you high ranked Alexa personal finance bloggers!)
Enjoy! Happy Wednesday!
Rainy Day Saver has a new webpage design- go check it out here!
Stay at Home Mom CFO writes about how she received a credit from the IRS (wow since WHEN did the government gladly give US money? =P )
My Money Minute enlightens us on the $40,000 video game… and how old stuff may actually be worth preserving- after reading that post I ransacked my old video game collection but alas, did not find any gems that were worth $40,000.
Chasing Prosperity talks about Lessons learned from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics (Having experienced the Olympics here in Vancouver, I learned that 6 hour line ups all over the place kind of suck! And that trying to get into Heineken House three times and getting rejected three times hurts your feelings! And that Vancouver is really in the lime light now!)
151 Days Off has a picture that will surely excite your boring ol’ Wednesday–> Check out what they did at the Sydney Opera House.
Foreigner’s Finances talks about how to save money for retirement while working abroad. He’s teaching English in Japan right now- and while you don’t have to pay your home country’s tax, you also don’t get access to all the retirement planning!
Little House in the Valley also changed her theme- it’s really cool- check it out here!
The Amateur Finacier shares his Net Worth AND talks about how he jumped 100,000 spots on the Alexa Ranking- woo hoo!
Elle @ Couple Money also shares her Net Worth for last month
Downturn Living talks about the Price of Fame, a Story about Pre-Planning.
CJ Bowker explains to us what his response is when someone asks “What do you Do?”
Clarifinancial interviews Elle from Couple Money on his Fresh Perspective post =)
Money Reasons shares with us the Important Financial Lessons his Son Learned Today
Blog Income Life talks about Twitter and All That Social Media Stuff
Deliver Away Debt shares with us his Net Worth too!
WellHeeledBlog talks about Eat Pray Love’s Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book about her and her ex husbands relationship with money.
Evolution of Wealth defines Financial Planning, and what it REALLY means.
Money Funk also shares her family’s Net Worth. Check it out. She has automated most of her bills- good tip!
Wealth Pilgrim gives you the “in” on How You Know if You Are Saving enough for Retirement.
Ultimate Money Blog shares with us how she makes Embroidery Wall Hoops for her home. Cute!
Punch Debt in the Face justifies how he is planning to spend $4000 on his honeymoon (I say go for it!! People have to live their lives somehow. We need to be saving for the sake of enjoying aspects of life, not just for saving!) P.S. the picture associated with the post is hilarious. It could be on one of those Carlton cards!
My Journey to Millions talks about how cool the Yakezie Group is. It’s cool. Get in on the action!
Early Retirement Extreme talks about how you should Never Do Things for Their own Sake.
Enemy of Debt encourages us to Live Life to the Fullest by Getting Out of Debt.
Awesome stuff… I just joined Yakezie yesterday after reading Jeff’s post… Really looking forward to interacting and getting above 200K…. I am around 287k today.
.-= Forest´s last blog ..Get Over The Fear Of Cooking At Home… =-.
What a gret idea and thanks for the smiley mention. Someone who uses my service flew from TO to Vancouver for the hockey game and said it was amazing! You guys are definitely on the map.
Ah, I guess I just missed your cut. Still, a nice problem to have that hopefully more Yakezie will have soon too!
Great initiative Y&T! I’ll help you spread the word
.-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..Home Mortgage Refinancing Tips For A Smarter You =-.
Nice job! I enjoyed your notes about each post
It’s a nice personal touch!!
@Monevator hehe, yes you did miss the cut of 200,000 and that IS a nice problem to have =) I promise to include the big gun PF bloggers of the Yakezie group next time. =)
@Forest I like your blog design- like the zoomed up pictures! Thanks for stopping by and I will include you in my post for next time =)
@Aaron- hope they didn’t pay $20,000 for a ticket a piece too. Though I must say that was an exhilarating game.
@Financial Samurai- Thanks! Thanks again for creating this great group.
@Stay at Home Mom Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for the shoutout, nice roundup!
.-= RainyDaySaver´s last blog ..New Blog Look =-.
Thanks very very much, I look forward to it…
Thanks for the link love. Better luck next time finding the hidden gem in your collectibles
.-= Jason @ MyMoneyMinute´s last blog ..Wine On A Budget: Oak Creek =-.
You’re welcome Jason. Thanks, I’ll let you know when I find that hidden gem. Maybe during spring cleaning? =)
.-= youngandthrifty´s last blog ..Yakezie Challenge Mid-week Round-Up =-.
I appreciate the help!
The Yakezie snowball has received some serious momentum lately. I’m loving the results and the connections created!
.-= Austin´s last blog ..How to Avoid My 3 Novice Investment Mistakes =-.
@Austin You’re welcome my friend! yeah, this Yakezie idea kicks butt!
Great idea for spreading the Yakezie link love! I just joined the challenge myself and I’m going to run similar roundups to help promote other bloggers participating.
.-= Saving Money Today ´s last blog ..Taking the Yakezie Challenge =-.
Not bad not bad. Good results.
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.-= MoneyHoneySF´s last blog ..February 2010 Net Worth Update =-.