Winter is just around the corner and the leaves on the Maple Tree are an incredible yellow color! The Thanksgiving leftovers are all gone and I find it hard to believe we will be putting up the Christmas decorations tomorrow. We had a nice Thanksgiving with family and we hope you did the same.
As always – Read something new and take action.
Paul – The Frugal Toad
Great Reads of the Week
Money Reasons shares The Cost of Thanksgiving
My Journey to Millions discusses the fact that There is No Point in Discussing Safe Withdrawal Rates
Frugal Confessions wonders Are We United in Buying Things, or Are We United in Thanks on Thanksgiving Day?
You Have More Than You Think Who Says You Can’t Pay Cash for a House?
Novel Investor wonders if We Need U.S. Debt, Just Not All Of It
My University Money shares Managing Your Impulsive Buying Habits
Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance shares Investing Rule 1: Know Thyself
Carnivals and Sites Mentioning The Frugal Toad
Totally Money Friday Grapevine: Best of Blogs
Carnival of Financial Planning – Thanksgiving Day Edition hosted by The Skilled Investor
Totally Money Blog Carnival Celebrity Roast Edition » Financial Success for Young Adults
Totally Money Carnival #44: Thanksgiving Edition hosted by Retire by 40
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Some good reads! It is hard to think it is winter when I have 80 degree weather for the last couple of days. It won’t last too long, so don’t eel sorry for me.
Nice round-up FT.
Hard to believe Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is just around the corner…. I agree with KC, doesn’t feel like winter here either, especially since I’m in sunny FL 
I know what you mean, we were hanging Christmas lights outside and it was 75 degrees! Have a good week
Thanks for the link, Paul! I spent my Thanksgiving in Florida too so the weather was great. It’ll be back to Washington, D.C. with me soon. I’m both looking forward to and dreading returning home.
Thanks for free press. Got to say with all this weather talk, I’m ready for some snow. I’m not used to short and t-shirt temps on Turkey Day.
In the 70s again today in Phoenix.
Thanks for the mention! I appreciate it.