Weekend Read 11.12.10 1:45 PM

A day late but what the heck! Welcome to Weekend Read.

Since I've moved out of my old apartment and into a new place with a new roommate, I'm trying to make this one a keeper! Tips below. Also some posts on getting some holiday shopping deals. I'm eyeballing some American Apparel v-necks.

1. Splitting the Bills With Your Roommate [Fabulous and Frugal]
2. Why Your Roommate Might Secretly Hate You [Her Campus]
   
3. Best Deals Around the Internet [Fat Wallet]
4. American Apparel's November Sale [Frugal Diva]
5. Oldie But Goodie--Memo:You Are Not Your Job [Life After College]

Read on!

Weekend Read: Advice about Life, The Universe and Everything 8:42 PM

1. Why Maddi Gilje should Stay At NYU (NYU Local)

To fully appreciate this story you have to find all the Maddi Gilje articles on NYU Local but this really resonated with me, even as a post grad. These articles are chronicling the a new chapter of Maddi's life. How we dream big and are often disappointed with the initial circumstances of this new chapter. Completely applicable to post-grad life as well--the message is don't give up!

2. How Millenial Women Are Shaping Our Future (Huffington Post)

I've always loved Lindsey's perspective on Gen Y and she's got it right here. Look at all the women starting their own businesses today and making a difference in other ways.

And those are my two articles for this week's weekend read. Be inspired!

Bookmark this: LearnVest 11:24 AM

I stumbled across LearnVest in a super strange way---it was someone's facebook status. After a quick google search, I discovered Alexa Von Tobel, founder of LearnVest and Inc 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur, knew what the problem was with personal finance books and websites. They speak to middle aged men (and sometime women) with tons of money who are saving for retirement. The advice is not helpful when you are a recent grad making $500 for 50 hours of work a week.



Thankfully, LearnVest is here to spell out personal finance for Gen Y women everywhere! LearnVest has many great tools including budgeting bootcamps, helpful articles, and a resource toolkit.



Some of my favorite parts of the site include:

• Cool calculators that help you find out how much you save buying a used vs new car or by brownbagging your lunch


• When I was looking for a grown-up credit card with a tangible rewards program, I used their Credit Card Finder tool to select my new Discover (testing now!)


• A checklist for 2010 Graduates starting their new financial adventure


• The new LV Expert bloggers! I love Dining & Entertainment and the Money Etiquette expert.

I hope you check out LearnVest. I've found it helpful so far but what do you think? What other features does this personal finance web source need to grow?

Great Reads: Top 8 under-appreciated blogs by Gen Y women 1:50 PM

I'm always looking for heroes, and inspiration. So on this blogging venture, I figured I better checkout what other female Gen Y bloggers are out there.

I found this great list by on Modite.com, which detail the Top 8 under-appreciated blogs by Gen Y Women. In addition to Modite herself (I'm picking through the archives as we speak), she's linked me to some fun, fresh & enthusiastic Gen Y women.

I had to share.

P.S. If it kosher to refer to someone by their domain name in the Blogosphere (or is it Blaggosphere...I've seen that too)