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The
blog writer “Mr. Money Mustache” is my biggest source in the research. For
readers, his easily readable vocabulary and detailed information about every
topic makes it easier to understand. He has a large number of followers. The
writer also responds back to the other bloggers as well as to the opposing
viewer. The topics of his blogs, covers how to save money from daily life
expenditures to big investments. This source has provided me with many topics
for my own blogs research, for example; retirement plan has helped me
understand what the benefits are and how they work. This topic explains the
importance of retirement plans and 401 k plan as it should be started no later
than thirties. The use of cycling in travel for small distances instead of using
cars and wasting gas, using LED lights instead regular high voltage bulbs, and
using solar power appliances instead of regular powered appliances. All of these
little choices help to cut down big payment bills at the end of the month. This
blog site also provides advice about big investments, like what to consider
before purchasing a house or a car. This source is the back bone of my blogs
and has provided guidance with organizing and writing my blogs.
Using
online sources through google and blogs,
has helped to cut down my time going to libraries and looking for and
requesting help from librarians to track down the right sources. After
receiving lectures in class, I’ve learned how I can identify authentic online sources.
The online search for topics has opened a new gate of information for me. I
have used “Finance4U” blog web site, CNN website, Forbes magazine website and
many other professional financer’s blogs to help me understand my research
topics. It is amazing that after writing about a topic, I found out that many
other writers have written the very much same material about it. Also, I find out
that the advertisements use Appeal to Authority and Bandwagon Fallacy to encourage
innocent minded people, to buy their products. The online search has helped me to
understand how the writers of the newspapers and the financers has created a
relationship with the readers, as everything is shifting from paper printing to
online Apps and websites.
The
potential sources of my final research paper is mostly through the other blog
writers and through authentic websites. My financial decisions will definitely
improve in life and I am trying my best not to spend money on useless products.
Depending on the topic, the use of the web is a great way to gain general and specific knowledge on a variety of sources. I now use Personal Capital to track investments, all thanks to Mr. Money Mustache, too. I find that his financial discussions are accessible and engaging, even for a layperson such as myself.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the library databases can be too "academic" for a topic like personal finance and investing. Not always, but sometimes: so I wonder--what are some of the differences you have found in these different types of research, from the web and a scholarly text?