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Invest It Wisely’s Holiday Giveaway! $300 In Prizes to be Given Away!

By Kevin

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It’s now December, and Christmas is slowly drawing nearer. A holiday spirit is starting to fill the air, and it will soon be the holidays.

I have personally just finished my last exam, so I feel more relaxed than I did last week! I will have vacations from work starting in two weeks, and then I will have downtime until the end of the month when everything will start up again in January.

To celebrate the holidays, Invest It Wisely is running a holiday giveaway, with $300 in prizes to be given away! Not everyone can enjoy the holidays equally, so this will be a special giveaway, with half of the prizes to be donated to the Canadian charity of the winner’s choice.

I’d also like to give back to the readers, so here is your chance to enter and win a great prize, while helping your favourite cause along the way. One of my greatest motivations in blogging is the wonderful feedback and the great comments that I receive from all of you, each and every day. They really lift up my day, even if I don’t respond right away. 😉

I’d also like to give a special thanks to the following great fellow bloggers and friends, whom are kindly sponsoring this giveaway:

Beating The Index

Sustainable Personal Finance

Thanks for supporting the giveaway, guys!

Here are the prizes:

  • $200 ($100 to the winner via PayPal / $100 to the Canadian charity of their choice) courtesy of Invest It Wisely
  • $50 ($25 to the winner via PayPal / $25 to the Canadian charity of their choice) courtesy of Beating the Index
  • $50 ($25 to the winner via PayPal / $25 to the Canadian charity of their choice) courtesy of Sustainable Personal Finance

There is also a Yakezie Holiday Giveaway that I am also taking part in. This is a great initiative by fellow Yakezie bloggers, with over $500 in prizes to be given away!

Merry Christmas, everyone! The giveaway is now over. Congratulations to the winners:

  1. Michelle S.
  2. My Own Advisor
  3. Patrick F.

This contest was also listed at the following sites:
Contest Girl
Online Money Makers
Contest Corner
Sweepstakes Sniffer

Happy Holidays, and good luck!

 

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About Kevin

Kevin has left the office, and he is currently fighting the rat race by working on his own business. He enjoys exploring unvisited places around the world and gaining new experiences. He believes that by properly managing our energy and time, we can learn to invest our lives wisely.

Comments

  1. Sustainable PF says

    December 2, 2011 at 8:34 am

    Glad to help out!
    Let me know if I can enter, but i’m guessing not!

    • Kevin says

      December 2, 2011 at 9:20 am

      I don’t see why not, but it would be kind of silly for you to win your own prize. 😉

  2. Kris @ Everyday Tips says

    December 2, 2011 at 9:29 am

    Great idea Kevin, I love that half the money is going to charity!

    Happy Holidays!

    • Kevin says

      December 2, 2011 at 9:33 pm

      Thanks, Kris! I wish you happy holidays as well, and look forward to 2012!

  3. Amanda W says

    December 2, 2011 at 9:55 am

    I would like to see more posts about ways to save money.

    • Kevin says

      December 2, 2011 at 9:35 pm

      Good idea, Amanda! I’ll have a post soon about “death by a thousand papercuts”, and a second one on why I think the “latte factor” is overrated. What do you think?

  4. Financial Samurai says

    December 2, 2011 at 10:10 am

    Yeah baby, another giveaway! I love the holidays! 🙂

    • Kevin says

      December 2, 2011 at 9:36 pm

      Yep, time to get in the holiday spirit. I’m just waiting for the snow and vacations!

  5. Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter says

    December 2, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Good luck with the giveaway. I think this is a great idea. Awesome that it is charitable. If you decide to do another one, let me know and I can sponsor.

    • Kevin says

      December 2, 2011 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks, Miss T! I really appreciate that! I got the idea from you / SPF and My Personal Finance Journey, as you all have been doing something similar. It fits in with the holiday spirit, too.

  6. retirebyforty says

    December 2, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    I like your get out of the rat race post. 🙂

    • Kevin says

      December 2, 2011 at 9:34 pm

      You and me both! 🙂

  7. Margaret Smith says

    December 2, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    I enjoyed the article “Why You Need To Pay Attention To The Fees You Are Paying On Your Retirement Investments”. Very interesting and eye opening.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:41 pm

      Thanks! Great point on paying attention to the fees.

  8. Dhadha G. says

    December 3, 2011 at 12:21 am

    Thanks for this wonderful giveaway! I so love holidays! 🙂

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:43 pm

      Happy holidays. 😉

  9. Kris@HerniaSurgery says

    December 3, 2011 at 1:09 am

    Happy Holidays! Love your post on achieving financial freedom which is my main aim next year!

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:44 pm

      Good luck on that goal!

  10. 101 Centavos says

    December 3, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Any gold standard post is OK w/ me.

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:46 pm

      You will start to see more posts like that on financialgod.com, a second site that will be more on the economics side. This blog will get more of a personal focus over time. Now I just need to get things moving and improve the look and feel.

  11. Pedro says

    December 3, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    I liked the post “Why You Need To Pay Attention To The Fees You Are Paying On Your Retirement Investments” because I never paid much attention to fees and now I understand why it’s important.

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:47 pm

      Yep! I didn’t pay attention to this as much earlier, but it is one of the biggest differentiators between so-so returns and good returns.

  12. Judith VanAlphen says

    December 3, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    I liked Gold, Revisited: Is $1500 Near? Keep up the good work.

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:47 pm

      Thanks! I’m glad you liked the post.

  13. Shaun @ Money Cactus says

    December 3, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Nice work Kevin,

    I’ll make sure to promote it for you.

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:48 pm

      Thanks, I appreciate it!

  14. youngandthrifty says

    December 4, 2011 at 3:57 am

    Congrats on finishing exams!! It’s such a relief, isn’t it? I just finished on Friday and I feel like the whole world has been lifted off my shoulders.

    I love your “life lessons” posts- they are very insightful and I would love to see more of them.

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:48 pm

      Yep it is definitely a big relief! I am in a better mood these days… haha.

  15. kayce says

    December 4, 2011 at 6:43 am

    Advance Merry Christmas to you! I love your informative post about the debts and bills that I should prioritize or pay first specially when I run out of money. I learned a lot from it. 🙂

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:49 pm

      Thanks, a Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. 🙂

  16. kayce says

    December 4, 2011 at 7:15 am

    Advance Merry Christmas! I love your informative post about the debts and bills that I should prioritize or pay first specially when I run out of money. Ive learned so much about it. 🙂

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:50 pm

      I think this was a double post but thanks! 🙂

  17. spamgirl says

    December 4, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    Fav post: http://www.investitwisely.com/7-wealth-building-strategies/

    More of the same!

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:50 pm

      Thanks! Interesting choice of a name, btw. 😉

  18. Sammi says

    December 4, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    I have to say I like the giveaway posts best – I’m eternally hopeful!

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:51 pm

      Haha, very honest. Best of luck for this one. 🙂

  19. Mrs. Accountability says

    December 4, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    This is a great giveaway Kevin, thanks!

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:52 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

  20. PATRICK F says

    December 4, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    Great giveaway, Kevin!

    • Kevin says

      December 4, 2011 at 5:52 pm

      Thanks, Patrick!

  21. Marie at Familymoneyvalues says

    December 4, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    More on investing while in college would be good.

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:00 pm

      Good idea! I could write more on my experiences there.

  22. My Own Advisor says

    December 4, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    WOW, great giveaway Kevin!

    One of my fav. posts of yours was the getting out of the rat race article. Probably because I think about this so often myself, trying to save and invest properly for tomorrow but also taking some time to enjoy the ride today. You only live once, better make it what you want!

    Hope you had a great weekend. Now, time to tweet this!

    Mark

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:01 pm

      We definitely have this in common! Getting out of the rat race is a dream, and it won’t hurt to write more about this.

  23. Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey says

    December 4, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Love the idea of giving a portion of the giveaway to a charity! Hope that trend keeps catching on!

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:02 pm

      Yep, you’ve started a trend!

  24. Joseph says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    I liked the article Five Personal Finance, Economic and Life Lessons Learned from “The Lion King”. I would like to see more about retirement.

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:02 pm

      I am still a long way from retirement, myself, but there are a lot of parallels between that and getting out of the rat race. I’m glad that you enjoyed the post!

  25. Louis says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    one of my favorite posts has been “The Difference Between Savings and Investments” – and that’s the type of posts I’d like to see more of, always learning more

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks for letting me know! It’s true that our savings need to go into different baskets for different purposes.

  26. Brian R says

    December 5, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    Fav Post: What Do You Need to Get out of the Rat Race and Achieve Financial Freedom?

    I would like to see more posts on investing strategies.

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:03 pm

      Will take note! 🙂

  27. Dana says

    December 5, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    i like the i didn’t know squat about finaces while in college. I would like to see more of cost-cutting tips

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:03 pm

      Glad you liked it! 🙂

  28. Rosanne says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    I liked the article on Why are Gold Prices Skyrocketing. I benefited from it but wonder was worried about our countries financial health.

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:04 pm

      I also worry about the country’s fiscal health. That’s why I believe that precious metals are an important basket for anyone to hold, although they also need to be wary of unscrupulous dealers.

  29. abegail says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:04 am

    I love the How to Find the Home of Your Dreams. 🙂

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks, Abegail!

  30. judyyy says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:10 am

    More posts about saving money please!

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:05 pm

      Will do. 🙂

  31. kasey says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:41 am

    I’m very new, so I may not be the best judge, but I like the growing your wealth posts (and the post on finding my dream house was one I especially liked). I like a mix of content and it looks like you have the kind of mix and info I like – I like not knowing if I’ll see an investing or a saving post or a personal story on any given day, you know?

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks for the compliments, Kasey! I often just write about what I think will be interesting and what I think readers will find interesting, too, so I am glad that you like the varied approach!

  32. Mrs Julie D Lutz says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:32 am

    I liked 6 Simple Ways to Save on Household Expenses I love to see ways we can all cut everyday expenses. Its been a tough year for many and any little advice is helpful

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:06 pm

      Agreed, becoming more efficient with our expenses is always a good thing!

  33. Doreen Riopel says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:07 am

    I am new here but looked around and found the ■Becoming a Renaissance Man: Early Retirement Extreme quite interesting. I try my best to give my boys fianancial advice and remind them that I wished I had listened and paid more attention to finances when I was younger. They should have several classes on this kind of stuff in highschools.

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:07 pm

      I agree, I wish I had gotten more financial education myself when I was younger. Teaching by example is the best way that your kids can learn, so get them involved in the household finances! Unfortunately, formal education is not enough, especially when it comes to highschool!

  34. sheila k. says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    I could use a lot of help. Due to an extremely rare cancer and a couple of rare collagen disorders, I have to move from the West coast to the East coast in order to be treated. This means building a new nest. Thanks for the intro to your site.

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:10 pm

      I am really sorry to hear about that. 🙁 I wish you the best of luck in getting treatment, and stay strong! Keep a good network of family and friends around you, as sometimes a little bit of love can be the best cure for any of life’s ailments.

  35. Emily says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    I love that you are donating to charities, as well. That’s a totally awesome idea!

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:11 pm

      Thanks, Emily! I am carrying on in the tradition established by My Personal Finance Journey and Sustainable Personal Finance.

  36. petra says

    December 6, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    I enjoyed reading The Biggest Unknown Risk of Stock Investing because it got me thinking about risk and what to keep in mind when choosing stocks. I would like to see more posts about investing as this is the area I feel I have the most to learn.

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:12 pm

      Thanks for the feedback, Petra!

  37. Forest says

    December 7, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Hey Kevin, I always enjoy your posts where you really break things down. I’ve enjoyed reading about your process finding a place to live and cutting down on expenses.

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:12 pm

      Hey Forest,

      Glad that you enjoyed those posts! I’m not sure if you’ve ever posted about it, but I’d like to read more from you about travelling expenses and travelling on the cheap. 🙂

  38. ipad vs kindle says

    December 8, 2011 at 8:47 am

    Thank you so much. (Jennifer from Coupons1800.com )

    • Kevin says

      December 9, 2011 at 10:14 pm

      Np, thanks for stopping by!

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