Yakezie Carnival – the Facebook IPO Edition

Welcome to the Facebook IPO edition of Yakezie Carnival. If a biggest IPO of the history is just a few days away how does the financial blogging community sit silent? Let’s discuss the IPO briefly.

In order to surpass Industrial and Commercial bank of China, Facebook needs to sell only 500 million share at $45 per share to become the biggest IPO of the history. I strongly feel this should be a cake walk.

Now let’s come to the pure mathematics, as per S -1 filing, Facebook receives 850 million monthly visitors and the consensus is towards a valuation of $100 billion for the company. Thus, roughly each visitor is valued at $118. That means with almost 20,000 monthly visitors I can dream of becoming a millionaire post OCAAT IPO!

All right, jokes apart, if you’re like me, you’ll never get a chance to participate in the IPO. You’ll have to buy from open market following listing of Facebook (FB – symbol). Let’s see what happened to the last mega social media IPO of LinkedIn.

LNKD opened at $83 on NYSE, up 84% from its IPO price of $45. The stock quickly spiked to $90 and climbed as high as $122.70 before closing at $94.25, up 109% from where it started the session.

Looks Like whoever will get the FB shares in IPO would multiply their money for sure, unfortunately common people would only have to buy from the stock market. That’s not bad either considering all top-tier tech companies (Google, Amazon, eBay and LinkedIn) are valued a few times their IPO price even today.

Honest confession – I will have a limit order set up for the first day, It’s purely speculative play but worth taking risk, there’s not many internet companies of the size and stature of Facebook out there.

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eemusings @ Musings of an Abstract Aucklander writes Journalism lessons for all of us – How to think like a journalist to get ahead in your own life.

Jon Rhodes @ Affiliate Tips writes How To Get Loads Of Targeted Facebook Friends – This shows you how to get loads of Facebook friends that are actually interested in what you have to say.

Dr. Dean @ writes Food Fraud: What The Heck Is That? – Food accounts for 30% of most budgets. With the increasing number of imported foods that make it to the grocery shelves and our tables, food substitutions and dilutions are on the rise. Get the facts.

Timothy @ Wealth Artisan writes Budgeting Tools – Budgeting may be one of the hardest things that you have to do, but we have a list of tools to help you budget successfully.

KT @ Personal Finance Journey writes Do You Take an Honest Look at How You Spend Your Money? – When you see your friends buying nice things such as a new car or a second home, do you automatically think that they have gone deep into debt for the purchase or do you secretly envy them and think they must have come into some money? Do you think, some people have all the luck

John @ Married (with Debt) writes Addicted to Debt – We don’t really think of debt as an addiction. It’s not as though you have a burning desire to get debt if you don’t have it. You don’t hear about the car owner who recently made their last payment and started to crave making those monthly payments again.

PPlan @ Provident Plan writes Seven Deadly Sins and how they lead to Financial Disaster – Learn how the seven deadly sins offer financial guidance.

Amanda L Grossman @ Frugal Confessions writes Sifting Through Energy Company Offers in a World of Deregulation: Part 1 – Two weeks ago while shopping for electricity I gave up. By “giving up”, I mean that after finding out I would be charged a $9.9

Ashley @ Money Talks Coaching writes We Maxed Out Our Roths! – We are having a good April! Earlier this week I revealed that we refinanced our house.

101 Centavos @ 101 Centavos writes Using Cattle Panels to Support Tomato Plants – Staking up and supporting tomato plants has got to be one of the more time-consuming pastimes of the home gardener, and there’s plenty of ways to do it.

Eddie @ Finance Fox writes I Filed My Taxes, I’m Owing and I’m OK With That! – This weekend I got around to completing my taxes, and without much surprise I’m owning the government $1,800 in taxes.

Maria @ The Money Principle writes Money for all seasons II: income, spending and age profiles and received wisdom – In brief, I see the expectations of pitfalls in different -seasons- are the following.

MMD @ MyMoneyDesign writes The Value of What You Know – Is it possible that are an expert about something that may be worth something to someone else? Perhaps your hobby or knowledge could lead to something that someone else would pay big bucks for. Let’s look at a few examples.

Aloysa @ My Broken Coin writes Curb Your Spending with Pinterest – Yes, you’ve read it right and no, I have not lost my mind. I believe that you can curb your spending with Pinterest. If you’ve been reading this blog for some time now, you know then that I am a shopper and a spender.

Corey @ 20s Finances writes Why Cars are Destroying Our Society – What kind of car do you drive? Are one of those people that worries about breaking down on the side of the road because your car is older than most high schoolers? Or are you someone who loves the smell of a new car. We all know that smell – it’s not just a sign of its recent production date, but is also about comfort, security, and assurances (aka warranties).

TRL @ The Retired Landlord writes Real Estate Investing Has Risks – Investing in real estate has its risks and expenses. Find out what you can do to prevent a negative cash flow.

MR @ Money Reasons writes Learning Versus Watching TV As Entertainment – Learning instead of Watching TV can be very rewarding! Why not try to learn something simple and quick and see if you find it rewarding or not?

Daisy @ Add Vodka writes Letting Go Of Ideals – I find that in the PF blogosphere, there is a lot of intertwining with self improvement blogs and I think that by tracking our spending, budgeting, investing, and working toward financial goals leaks into other parts of our lives as well.

A Blinkin @ Funancials writes It’s The Economy, Stupid! – With the Presidential election in the U.S. beginning to heat up, it is natural to forget about elections elsewhere in the world. But before our elections start to cause volatility in the Fall, a round of elections in Europe in May could have a very meaningful impact on the marketplace.

Ryan @ Early Retirement Investments writes Understand and Avoiding Student Loan Debt at Retirement Age – Understand and Avoiding Student Loan Debt at Retirement Age and Why this is a great idea.

PITR @ Passive Income To Retire writes The Power of Re-Investing Profit – Find out why re-investing profits is advantageous to establishing a sustainable business model.

Jeremy Waller @ Personal Finance Whiz writes How to Wreck Your Car, Buy a New Car, Refinance Your Mortgage and Pay off A Credit Card at The Same Time – What a crazy month it has been. I feel like I’ve gone through a financial blender. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my beloved Jeep was totaled. I was rear-ended by someone going 60 mph. My car didn’t stand a chance. State Farm estimated it would cost $10,132.95 to repair. But, the Jeep was This post was originally posted to Personal Finance Whiz.

Lorillia B. Phillips @ yourmoneymentor writes Are you a Social Group Buyer or Provider? – This post discussing online coupon sites, like Groupon, Living Social etc.

Evan @ My Journey to Millions writes An Update on the Selling of Our Home and Buying a New Home – I recently mentioned that our house was on the market, so I figured I would put an update as to what was going on.

Daniel @ Sweating the Big Stuff writes Things I’d Buy If I Were Rich – It’s fun to daydream about what we’d do with more money than we could ever need. Here’s my list of items I’d like to have if I were in that situation.

Little House @ Little House in the Valley writes Super Duper Simple Book on Money – Alan Akina wants to educate people about finances in a way that makes sense to everyone, not just mathematical geniuses that can calculate the compound interest formula without a calculator. So he’s created an e-book about money that anyone can follow, it’s called Super Duper Simple Book on Money. He breaks down personal finance into five basic principles:

Jeremy @ Modest Money writes Importance Of Diversifying Online Business – In the blink of an eye, your online business can get turned on its head. It is incredibly important that you diversify both your traffic sources and income streams.

Jeffrey @ Money Spruce writes Hitting a Financial Knowledge Peak (and What Really Matters) – I’ve spent the past 2 years+ absorbing all the personal finance knowledge that I possibly can. Books, blogs, webinars, conferences, and more – I’ve read a ton on a wide range of topics. I don’t know everything, but I still feel like I’ve hit a knowledge peak.

Kyle @ The Penny Hoarder writes How to Make $24/Hour Teaching English Classes Online – If you know how to speak a language, you qualify for this freelance job. There’s a world full of people that are trying to learn how to speak English.

Suba @ Broke Professionals writes How Playing Monopoly Can Improve Your Financial Knowledge – How Playing Monopoly Can Improve Your Financial Knowledge is a post from: Broke Professionals if you enjoy it, please visit us and subscribe to the Feed. If you haven’t played Monopoly before, you should download it to your phone or buy the board game. Don’t worry, there’s not much difference.

Steve @ Money Infant writes 5 Smart Things to do With Your Money – The following was written as a guest post for MI: Learning to make your money work for you is a good idea for anyone who has suffered from the economy in

Lance @ http://www.moneylifeandmore.com writes Five Money Milestones by Age 30 (More Like Your First Real Job) – While browsing the web I came across this video the other day “Five Money Milestones by Age 30″. They suggest the five following milestones: Build an Emergency Fund (Six Months of Expenses) Start Planning for Retirement Manage Your Debt Load Set a Monthly Budget and Stick to It Set Yourself Up for Your Future – Start Saving Now!

Hank @ Money Q&A writes Which Is First: Paying Off Your Debt Or Investing For Retirement? – Should you pay off debt, or should they start a retirement account first? This is a question that has plagued experts forever.

SFB @ Simple Finance Blog writes Are Mortgage Points Worth It? – Breaking down the numbers to see if mortgage points to secure a lower interest rate on your home loan is really worth it.

Jen @ Master the Art of Saving writes I Hate Housecleaning…But I Love Earning Opportunities – I’m not one of those people who enjoy cleaning; I absolutely hate housecleaning. No way that sticking to my routine was worth passing up an earning opportunity.

Shaun @ Smart Family Finance writes Ways Your Family Can Invest In Gold – As many world economies continue to stagnate in today’s weak global economy. Investors are looking to broaden their portfolio horizons and gold is one investment that is popular.

Luke @ Learn Bonds writes 101 Free Resources for Bond Investors – A list of all the best free resources from around the web for bond investors. Blogs, Education, News, Bond Market Data sources and more.

Sustainable PF @ Sustainable Personal Finance writes Recession Gardening to Save Money – I recently discovered a practice that I’d never heard of before – recession gardening.

Jon the Saver @ Free Money Wisdom writes Do Your Kids a Favor and Open a 529 Plan – Did you you can benefit from a 529 college savings plan if you open one? you can avoid taxes and shelter your money for future expenses!

Kevin @ Thousandaire writes How to Save Money on Vacation – Use frequent flyer miles, buy your hotel from groupon, and eat cheap foods if you want to save money on your vacation.

Earth and Money @ Earth and Money writes Planning a Green Frugal Wedding – Venue – When it comes to the venue, you can be both green and frugal without seriously defying standard wedding traditions.

Wayne @ Young Family Finance writes Buying the Best Car for Your Money – Buying the best car for your money involves considering quality in addition to the sticker price. Find out if you are getting the best car.

Ted Jenkin @ Your Smart Money Moves writes How Much Do I Give For A Wedding Gift? – Your college roommate or long time childhood friend invites you to their wedding. Or better yet, you’ve got a big family and your second cousin Joe is getting married and last time you saw him was two years ago at the family reunion. Now you have got to spend money to get an airline ticket, book a hotel room, and possibly buy a new dress or suit for the upcoming wedding this summer. It dawns on you that now you’ve got to figure out how much is the right amount to give for a wedding gi

FG @ Financial God writes Five Tips on How to Protect Yourself from Getting Financially Destroyed – 1. Invest money in precious metals. Even the gold pessimist Jon Nadler recommends that it is wise to store about 10% of your net assets in the form of physical, allocated gold. This means gold you hold in direct physical possession, or in vaults overseas.

YFS @ Your Finances Simplified writes Top 11 Reasons You Should Use Yodlee MoneyCenter –   You should keep track of your finances. It is as easy as that. Whether you decide to use a pen and paper, a spreadsheet, or an online account aggregator, you should have an idea of how much you are spending and on what.

Jason @ Work Save Live writes How to Retire Comfortably: Start With the End in Mind – I hope you enjoy the 4th post of my ‘Understanding Retirement Planning & Investing’ series! If you’ve missed the first three posts be sure to check them out! Everything You Need to Know About a Roth IRA & Why to Start One.

Debt Guru @ Debt Free Blog writes Paying Off Debt is More than Numbers – Find out why paying off debt is more than just numbers. Many social and mental influences come into play with your finances.

Steven Zussino @ Grocery Alerts Canada writes How To Save On Pet Supplies – We aregoing to share some shopping tips to help you save on pet supplies. Our main focus would be on supplies for dogs and cats, with food costs being the particular expense that we are trying to reduce.

Miss T. @ Prairie Eco Thrifter writes The 5 Dimensions of a Meaningful Life – Many people chase monetary wealth, possessions and success to try and give their lives meaning. The accumulation of ‘things’ may bring happiness and satisfaction for a while but this feeling tends to be only fleeting. Much has been written on this subject and many authors agree that there are five dimensions that make up a meaningful life. When these become an integral part of life, we will start to experience more happiness and satisfaction than ever before.

Don @ MoneySmartGuides writes Is Tipping Out of Control? – Growing up, I would see my parents tip the waiter or waitress at the restaurant where we ate. I would see my Dad tip the barber for cutting our hair. Other than that, there wasn’t much tipping done.

krantcents @ KrantCents writes The 3 N’s of Success – The 3 N’s of Success is the fourteenth in a series of articles to help you reach your goal.

Crystal @ Budgeting in the Fun Stuff writes Build a Home Series: The Waiting Sucks – Mr. BFS and I have been waiting to hear back about pricing on a bunch of options for our new house, but it takes forever to get information!

Tushar @ Start Investing Money writes Can Fun Money Fit into a Smart Investing Plan? – This Post was Originally published at Can Fun Money Fit into a Smart Investing Plan? on Start Investing Money

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PK @ Don’t Quit Your Day Job… writes What Kind of Investor Are You? – The article fits the title! Read on for a way to break down the type of investor you are, and fit your qualities to an investing style.

Sean @ One Smart Dollar writes Rent, Don’t Buy – Do you have a home project that needs to get done, but a $500 tool is standing in your way? Save your monday and don’t buy it, just rent.

Teacher Man @ My University Money writes We Are Officially Media Moguls – Hey man, you want to buy a blog” “Can we do that?” “Yah, but our girlfriends will kill us…” And just like that, we began the process that ultimately led to us buying a blog that is pretty cool by any metric (maybe even as cool as this one) – Young and Thrifty.

Young @ Young And Thrifty writes Time to Take a Step Back – About three years ago, I had a dream of starting a personal finance blog. My family and my boyfriend laughed at my lofty idea. I thought- I’ll show them! I can be successful if I work hard at it. It was my dream to make it successful and show the world that a female voice could swing with the big boys in the personal finance blog realm (woot!).

Brent Pittman @ On Target Coaching writes A Free Ride to Medical School – You can attend medical school without incurring hundreds of thousands of dollars are debt. Ways you can get a free ride to medical school

Van Beek @ Stock Trend Investing writes Investing in Google Stock – Find out what you should actually do before making the decision to invest a part of your savings in Google stock.

Matt @ Living in Financial Excellence writes April Financial Literacy Month: April 27–Moving Costs – Yay!! It’s my turn to do a video for Financial Literacy Month! Since I’m in the middle of moving from Wisconsin to Iowa, I thought it would be timely to share how we looked at a few of the financial issues we’re experiencing during the move.

Jason @ Live Real, Now writes Thug-cenomics – I’m considering launching a basic economics class for thugs and street rats. I want to teach them how to do a risk assessment by comparing the level of loot to the possible outcomes of getting caught.

Beating Broke @ Beating Broke writes I Quit My Job: Back to Work – If you’ve been following the I Quit My Job series, you’ll know that I quit my full-time job back in November 2011 and have been working a part-time job and running my websites ever since. With any journey that entails so much change, things are always changing. Several weeks ago, I made the decision that it was about time to start looking for a new full time job.

SB @ Finance Product Reviews writes Best 3 Credit Cards For Travel Rewards in 2012 – We searched all travel rewards cards, analyzed their features and then listed the top three in 2012 based on the research. These are the top 3 leading travel rewards cards in USA in 2012

Raj @ eMoneyLog writes The Basics of Money Management – Save, Invest and Repeat – The article covers the basics of money management – saving, investing and repeating the process. The emphasis is on repeating as many people save and invest initially but do not repeat and do not accumulate wealth.

Paul Vachon @ The Frugal Toad writes The Effect of FICO Credit Scores on Wealth Creation – We all know that a good credit score can result in a better interest rate on loans but you may be surprised to learn that a bad credit score can affect you in ways you might not have thought about. In addition to paying higher interest rates, a poor credit score can result in higher insurance premiums, denial for employment, or having to pay a security deposit when leasing an apartment or opening a utility account.

Roshawn Watson @ writes 10 Reasons To Seek Abundance – Sometimes it seems like the only reason people seek abundance is to lavish themselves with every luxury imaginable. Overall, I find that to be a very narrow and limiting perspective of abundance. Here are 10 reasons to seek abundance.

Kay Lynn @ Bucksome Boomer writes Lessons I Hope to Teach My Son – My son is only seven, but I hope to teach him quite a bit about finances, specifically, those things I never learned.

Robert @ My Multiple Incomes writes My Monthly Income Stream Report – April 2012 – The biggest thing I learned this month is to STOP paying attention to what Google is doing and focus on my content and what I can control.

Michelle @ Making Sense of Cents writes Life’s Little Splurges – There are a lot of things that I spend my money on that I guess I could live without, but I really enjoy having them (and I don’t mind spending money on them). I’m sure we all have specific items or events that we don’t mind spending money on. What are yours?

Glen Craig @ Free From Broke writes The Best Airline Miles Credit Cards – Finding the best airline miles credit card can net you free flights, free car rentals and hotels, upgrades, free bag checking, priority boarding, and more! Look through our list of the best airline miles credit cards and see which is best for you.

Philip @ PT Money Personal Finance writes My Accountant Reviews QuickBooks Online vs Desktop – Since I don’t know as much about how QuickBooks Online compares to the desktop version, I asked my accountant to share his opinion on the two based on his experience.

Sicorra @ Tackling Our Debt writes Let’s Talk Money – The Series – With Erika at From Shopping to Saving – Please check out this week’s Let’s Talk Money interview with Erika from the very popular blog known as From Shopping to Saving.

Kraig @ Young, Cheap Living writes How to Handle Life When it Attempts to Drive You Nuts – I’ve been through more than my fair share of drama and hard times in my short life so far. On the positive side, I’ve learned a lot. It has also motivated me to not let it or any future road blocks stop me from pressing forward with hope and inspiration.

J.P. @ Novel Investor writes Savings And Debt Debate: Where Should The Money Go? – The savings and debt debate has been ongoing since the first loan was created. With only so much income to spread around, a big decision must be made. Do you use any extra money to pay off debt or add it to savings?

That’s the end of this edition, don’t forget to submit your entries for next yakezie carnival, which is to be hosted by Well Heeled Blog. 

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