The Bargaineering store is an auction based system that is is bidded and paid for by Bargaineering Bucks and not cash. How do you earn BBs? It’s quite simple. Just read Jim’s blog (I suggest the RSS feed) and put your mark on the stories by leaving a good comment. Each time you leave a comment, you’ll get one BB. Become a regular reader/contributor to Bargaineering and you’ll get a nice stack of bills to chase after these books. You can also win ING Direct referrals, which is the easiest money to get. Those links go like hot cakes on Jim’s site.

So Jim gets more readers and a variety of contributions to his site and you get the chance to win some free stuff. Word of warning – don’t spam his site. Odds are you’ll end up getting booted and lose your money. If you have something meaningful to say and contribute to the site then leave a comment.

• Mighty Bargain Hunter shakes the rattle of Generation Y.
• Dividends Value brings up that underfunded pension plans could be the next financial F up.
• Darwin’s Finance shows off my favorite graphs on saving money early. It doesn’t get any easier than this.
• That One Caveman brings up 8 things that new parents do not need. Stuff still does not equal love.
• 401k Planning answers the basic but important question of “how much do I need to contribute” for 401ks.

Also spend some time and check out this week’s host.

• Jim discusses the Home Affordable Program.
• Weakonomics via Nickel discusses lessons learned riding in a shuttle.
• Million Dollar Journey says to bank your raises. Now that’s strategery.
• Moneyning talks about Mutual Funds costs and their impact on your portfolio.

You can also follow Mighty Bargain Hunter on Twitter, if you are into that sort of thing. Have a great week.

The latest Personal Finance News Carnival is up and running at Peak Personal Finance. My post about rising credit card deliquencies is listed this week. Take some time and read the PFN carnival. Here are a few of my favorites:

• Dough Roller and 10 lies that keep you in debt.
• Fine Tuned Finances talks about no risk and low risk investment options.
• Investing School helps explain realized and unrealized gains and losses. This would go great in my personal finance dictionary.
• Nickel talks about Zecco and debates whether it’s still the best online broker.
• Moneyning discusses the “latte factor.”

These are just a few of the carnival submissions I like. There are tons of great posts to check out and find some more blogs to add to your daily personal finance reading!

• Jim discusses ways to improve yourself, not your resume.
• Carson goes over US recession history.
• M is for Money continues her series on buying a home. This part is about closing.
• Red Stapler dives into the world of subliminal messaging in Disney movies about money. I think the not subliminal message is the “Disney hates mothers” theme. 
• Sound Money Matters breaks down how they save 25% of their income.

Of course, you should read all the submissions and expose yourself to new blogs. These are just some of the few I enjoyed.

• Four Pillars discusses the pros and cons of buying a new or used car. I’m on the side of used.
• Fiscal Fizzle offers up some great ways to make that dreaded spouse/money conversation a little easier.
• Poorer Than You talks about Renter’s Insurance – what it is, what it does, and whether you need it. Spoiler: the answer is if you rent, you need it.
• Gen X, with the help of a guest post, provides 5 things to learn from the current market bust.
• Gather Little explains income diversity and how you can achieve it.

If you haven’t already, subscribe to the Carnival. This is a great way to get a ton of money related articles and tips in one quick and easy post.

• ABCs discusses ETFs.
• Squawkfox offers some resume power words.
• Weakonomics offers his view on the AIG bonuses.
• Life insurance from Prime Time Money.
• Flexo debates whether or not to start and emergency fund or pay down debt.

Also be sure to check out Four Pillars site.