Again, we want to share some interesting posts of other bloggers whom we follow. When we list a post in this roundup we remain with our favorite themes - setting up a budget, household expenses, lower debt, and general personal finance topics that can aid in reaching financial goals. We hope that you enjoy the insights of the bloggers whom we highlight.

A Budget Provides Freedom - Read about the advantages of setting up a budget.

Happy 303rd Birthday, Benjamin Franklin! - This post lists great quotes from the first person who was passionate about thrift: Benjamin Franklin.

It’s Time to Get Hardcore Frugal! - Do you want to get really frugal? Check out this post to get ideas how you can make some unconventional cuts in your household expenses.

Deals Of The Day - A list of deal sites where you can buy specific items on the cheap. Very helpful in this economy, right?

Five Ways I’ve Failed Myself (And What I’m Going to Do About it) - MoneySmart discusses his biggest fundamental mistakes and how he is going to improve on them.

Why we want to be out of debt - Kacie gives us her list of reasons why she wants to be out of debt.

Got Debt from Stupid Spending? Suck It Up and Fix It - This post advises you to make a reality check after you got yourself into trouble by spending unwisely. Face up to the mistake; see what you can do to fix it, and then fix it.

15 Ways To Manage Risk In Your Financial Life - A comprehensive list of what you can do to limit your financial risk (aside from buying some sort of insurance).

How to invest in Gold? - Manshu tells you how to invest savings in gold.