Today, as part of the B5 Blog Off (donate to Accion.org), I’m sharing 24 personal finance tips. But, as you know, there are tons more helpful hints and truths about personal finances. So here are some recent posts and and ideas from around the blogosphere that provide further personal finance tips. (And if you have your own, leave it in the comments!)

5 Ways to boost your 401k.
8 Tips for Saving Money and Your Life.
Get a discount on different items through police auctions at PropertyRoom.com.
Find out about the Best Credit Card for Foreign Travel.
Alternative to 529 Plans when saving for college.
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One of the most important aspects of getting your personal finances in order — and working for you — is planning ahead. My Dollar Plan has a great post on some areas that you should consider when creating a financial plan:

Saving for college.
Pick a house for your intended family size.
Plan ahead for financing needs (when borrowing for large purchases like homes and cars).
Start saving for retirement NOW.
Get a marketable degree.
Match your goals with your finances.

I think the point here is that you need to plan ahead. You won’t be successful in building your personal finances if you don’t make a …read more