My Money Blog Thanksgiving Giveaway - Over $400 in Prizes!
It’s a time for giving thanks, and I am very grateful for all you awesome readers of this blog. Honestly, this blog has helped me keep on track and it was really fun along the way. I started blogging in December 2004, revealing our net worth of $55,750. As you can see on your top right of the screen, two years later we have doubled that! What better way to celebrate this success than to give away a bunch of stuff! 
Much of this stuff is books I’ve received from publishers for review, and others are books that I feel are top-notch and am buying myself. If you add up the retail values for everything, it’s over $400 in free prizes. Don’t worry, I’m not sending out any 1099s.
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Omni Bean Bag Chair (New) from SumoLounge.com, a $149 value. |
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Smart Money Magazine, 1-Year Subscription |  |
Car and Driver Magazine, 1-Year Subscription |
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The Richest Man in Babylon, 1 copy (review) |  |
A Random Walk Down Wall Street, 1 copy (review) |
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The Four Pillars of Investing, 1 copy (review) |  |
The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, 1 copy (upcoming review) |
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The Bogleheads Guide to Investing, 1 copy (partial review, upcoming complete review) |  |
The Big Money, 2 copies (review) |
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Health Care on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide, 1 copy (upcoming review) |  |
The Money Coach’s Guide to Your First Million, 1 copy (upcoming review) |
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Index Funds: The 12-Step Program for Active Investors, 1 copy (review) |  |
$20 Amazon Gift Certificate to buy the book (or whatever) of your choice! |
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Possibly more to be added as the contest goes on… | ||
I am going to randomly split all the prizes into two equal buckets for the following two entry methods, both free. So, in order to have a chance at any specific prize, you’ll have to do both.
#1 - Leave A Comment
This one’s easy. Just leave a comment in this post with a guess of between 0 and 99. The winner will be determined by the ending value of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 22nd. For example, if the value is 10,165.48, the winning number used would be 48. The closest person gets to choose their prize first, with ties being broken by who commented first, and so on until all prizes are gone.
E-mails are required for me to identify winners, but are not published nor are they added to any mailing list of any sort. I wouldn’t worry about duplicates, there will be duplicates no matter what.
#2 - Link To Your Favorite Post
All bloggers love new readers, and I am no exception. If you have any sort of website, be it big or tiny, webpage or blog, MySpace or Xanga, whatever, just add a new link on *your* site to your favorite post on *this* blog (My Money Blog, to be clear ;)).
Maybe it was a frugal tip? or money-making idea? or investing tidbits?
Then just let me know either by sending a trackback ping or by leaving a comment with your link URL. This way, you’ll get a link back to your site as well! Or you can just email me and I’ll take care of it. Each separate site link counts as one entry, so you can gain multiple entries. Winner will be chosen randomly.
Note: All sites that I find linking to me this month will be added, whether or not they read this post or not. I will track you down and shove the prizes into your house! Just kidding - if you want your link removed, just let me know.
But wait! I will also link to you here! (updated at least once a day)
Linking Entries:
Retire Young and Wealthy
My New Choice
Gen X Finance
MaoXian
The Myth of the Metals
Trader Eyal
Ryan’s Blog
Stop Loss
Foodie Universe’s Restaurant Reviews
Team Drunken Panda
UglyChart
???????
Denis’s MySpace Page
Simple Dollar
Divorce To Financial Freedom
Debt Is Awful
A Penny Saved
Knacktion - JF
Splangile
Confessions of a Hoarder
er1ca.com
Trade the market
My Money Forest
Pro Bargain Hunter
Lochquel
DreamvsWish
Simply Options Trading
tnerb.org
Simply Thrifty
Make Money and Get Free Stuff
My Views
competizione
Apple Door Says NO to Bundy Clocks
Getting Rich Together
FIRE Finance
The Sun?s Financial Diary
Raaj’s MySpace Page
Cents-To-Save
Binary Dollar
hstanfi’s Livejournal
DavidPutnam.org
Money Smart Life
Wedding Sutra
Enough Wealth
Hello. My name is ?
Money Bucks
Money Matter and More
flipbot
Blog Money Whore
Investor Trip
Adventure Money
Simply Thrifty
My Personal Finance Blog
AJ
Lessons from a 24-year-old SF renter
Single Ma
More Details
The contest is scheduled to end at midnight Pacific on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving - November 21st. Spam, adult, gambling, or otherwise inappropriate sites don’t count. Use common sense here 
I don’t know if the foreign-language blogs are outside North America, but I realize that I did not start this contest out with the usual USA addresses-only clause. I am willing to spend a little more money for international postage, but if it gets crazy then I will simply send you the retail value of the prize. I hope that’s fair.
One guessing (method #1) entry per person. Fraudulent entries will result in all related entries thrown out. Your first number sticks if you pick more than one. US mailing addresses only, except for the first day where I didn?t say this and I may make some exceptions and pay out the value of the items. Employees, relatives, pets, and hood ornaments of MyMoneyBlog.com can’t enter. Okay lawyers, you happy?
Remember, half the prizes are set aside for linkers, and half for commenters. Do both to get the best chance of winning!
November 5th, 2006 at 7:21 pm
cool idea. My guess is 80.
November 5th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
Looks like I am first to comment. So I will choose 0.
Good blogging
November 5th, 2006 at 7:27 pm
I’ve enjoyed reading your articles and will throw out my number for the first portion of your contest: 23.
November 5th, 2006 at 7:44 pm
I guess I’ll be first.
My guess is: 15
November 5th, 2006 at 7:47 pm
I love the blog! Thanks!
My guess: 80
November 5th, 2006 at 7:50 pm
Hi,
Here is my entry!! 22
November 5th, 2006 at 7:56 pm
I will copy your example with my guess of 48! Thanks for having this giveaway and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
November 5th, 2006 at 7:58 pm
I enjoy reading your blog. Im excited for the prizes. My guess is 27. Thanks
November 5th, 2006 at 8:00 pm
26
November 5th, 2006 at 8:03 pm
I’ll start this off. My guess is 55. Great site and I really value all of the hard work you put in.
November 5th, 2006 at 8:04 pm
78
November 5th, 2006 at 8:05 pm
hurah! Im going for 22!
November 5th, 2006 at 8:07 pm
I’m going to have to guess 43. The Dow will certainly end with that.
Love the posts, and thanks for the opportunity to win!
November 5th, 2006 at 8:07 pm
I shall guess 51. Thanks for the great info (I’m adding your feed to my newsreader).
November 5th, 2006 at 8:09 pm
0
November 5th, 2006 at 8:11 pm
Jonathan,
My number is 56.
Thanks,
John
November 5th, 2006 at 8:11 pm
My guess is 57.
November 5th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
75
Here’s to winning
November 5th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
Put me down for 51.
November 5th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
My number is 80. ..Sounds good Jonathan. Is it free shipping/handling or are you charging $49.99 for S/H like ebay sellers? ..haha…j/k. Anyways, i signed up for Dreamhost from reading one of your past posts…i found a better promo code …BEST…it was actually $20 less..but i decided to use yours..i figure you could use the extra referral money..hehe. ..the website is in its early stages..hopefully i can meet the bar being set here at mymoneyblog.
November 5th, 2006 at 8:29 pm
23
November 5th, 2006 at 8:30 pm
i like your posts
November 5th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
91
November 5th, 2006 at 8:40 pm
Dibs on Car and Driver!
November 5th, 2006 at 8:45 pm
2 is my guess…
November 5th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
33
November 5th, 2006 at 8:54 pm
I guess 20.
November 5th, 2006 at 8:54 pm
#1 : 49.
#2 : http://www.fatwallet.com, perfect information for black friday sales and this upcoming shopping season!
November 5th, 2006 at 9:03 pm
My guess is: 23.
Thanks.
November 5th, 2006 at 9:06 pm
.24
That beanbag chair will be mine
Yes, it will!
November 5th, 2006 at 9:08 pm
that .24 means 24 by the way. As in the Dow Jones will end 12,145.24
November 5th, 2006 at 9:25 pm
77
November 5th, 2006 at 9:26 pm
My number is 33.
November 5th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
Im shooting of that Omni Bean Bag! So I am going to guess with the number 31.
–Sal-
November 5th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
16
November 5th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
17
November 5th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Guess: 14
November 5th, 2006 at 9:31 pm
15
November 5th, 2006 at 9:33 pm
I will guess 49, my favorite number!
November 5th, 2006 at 9:43 pm
Hi Jon,
That Omni Bean Bag Chair looks really good. I’m surprised you’re not keeping it for yourself. If I don’t win it, I wonder if you can get me a discount.
Hmm, as for the two digit guess, I’ll say 48.
November 5th, 2006 at 9:46 pm
Am I the first to comment? Then my lucky number is 0!
November 5th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
Forgot to mention, a link to mymoneyblog is in the list of Interesting sites on my blog.
I do read it every day and find very interesting!
November 5th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
I’m in….my guess is 31.
November 5th, 2006 at 10:00 pm
i’ll go with 48 just because:)
thanks for the great website!
November 5th, 2006 at 10:14 pm
67
November 5th, 2006 at 10:25 pm
After much though, I guess 51
November 5th, 2006 at 10:26 pm
Hmm, I meant to say thought (obviously I wasn’t
November 5th, 2006 at 10:33 pm
69
November 5th, 2006 at 10:33 pm
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November 5th, 2006 at 10:36 pm
My guess is 33.
I’ve linked to my favorite post (this one!).
November 5th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
82
November 5th, 2006 at 10:39 pm
37
November 5th, 2006 at 10:42 pm
seems it’s the best way to have all your reader to show up here
my guess is 87
November 5th, 2006 at 10:43 pm
Here is my guess: 44
Its amazing by number of posts within just about 3 hours…i am wonderring what will happen by Nov 22!
November 5th, 2006 at 10:52 pm
It’s gotta be .08
November 5th, 2006 at 10:53 pm
My guess would be 73.
November 5th, 2006 at 11:09 pm
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November 5th, 2006 at 11:16 pm
28, dude!
November 5th, 2006 at 11:20 pm
Lucky 13.
Great blog.
November 5th, 2006 at 11:33 pm
guess: 45
November 5th, 2006 at 11:44 pm
42. Like the prizes, but I think it would have been more interesting to pick the actual close amount (i.e. 11,732.42), less overlap.
November 5th, 2006 at 11:59 pm
My guess is 79
November 6th, 2006 at 12:06 am
21, good blog, check it everyday
November 6th, 2006 at 12:12 am
i’ll play, I love free stuff, 30
November 6th, 2006 at 12:24 am
My guess is 9
November 6th, 2006 at 12:49 am
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November 6th, 2006 at 12:59 am
Well I guess put me down for 52
November 6th, 2006 at 1:09 am
My guess is going to be 70.
November 6th, 2006 at 1:23 am
76.
ifa.com
indexfunds.com
iwillteachyoutoberich.com
morningstar.com
twoplustwo.com
November 6th, 2006 at 1:41 am
50 here~!
November 6th, 2006 at 2:24 am
nice one m8,
i guess 66
November 6th, 2006 at 2:29 am
89?
November 6th, 2006 at 3:29 am
53 for me.
November 6th, 2006 at 3:52 am
I choose 53!
Your site, lifehacker.com, and fatwallet.com are my 3 most visited sites! Keep up the good work.
November 6th, 2006 at 3:54 am
66
November 6th, 2006 at 3:55 am
74 is my guess
November 6th, 2006 at 4:08 am
76
November 6th, 2006 at 4:20 am
My guess is 88
November 6th, 2006 at 4:48 am
18 is mine!
It’s our first child’s due date. Hopefully, I’ll win a good book so I can start planning for his/her college education. Or the bean bag chair to lounge on while reading!!
November 6th, 2006 at 4:55 am
my guess is 39
November 6th, 2006 at 5:02 am
I’ll take 19 for the win!
November 6th, 2006 at 5:02 am
Wow I saw some duplicates up there.
Hope I got this right with no duplicates - 37.
November 6th, 2006 at 5:08 am
Forty-two!
Off I go to linkyness.
November 6th, 2006 at 5:13 am
(…but I shall post the requisite favorite post link to my very own Livejournal, here: http://crystaviel.livejournal.com. Cos that’s where I want to post it but I sure don’t want to advertise my dumb livejournal.)
November 6th, 2006 at 5:14 am
I’ll guess 72.
Thanks for all of the wonderful information!!
November 6th, 2006 at 5:16 am
I’m going to go with 12
November 6th, 2006 at 5:17 am
In for 95
November 6th, 2006 at 5:21 am
58
November 6th, 2006 at 5:26 am
my guess is 11 cool site by the way very helpful
November 6th, 2006 at 5:28 am
My number: 52
November 6th, 2006 at 5:31 am
67 Thanks
November 6th, 2006 at 5:33 am
47. Great website.
November 6th, 2006 at 5:33 am
My number: 1
November 6th, 2006 at 5:34 am
My number: 12
November 6th, 2006 at 5:35 am
86
November 6th, 2006 at 5:35 am
I’m in.
47
November 6th, 2006 at 5:35 am
My number: 76
November 6th, 2006 at 5:36 am
huhu.. 83
November 6th, 2006 at 5:42 am
Great blog! I’ll go with 35.
November 6th, 2006 at 5:44 am
I’ll take 14 as my number
November 6th, 2006 at 5:49 am
I’ll guess 46.
And because I’m such a nice guy, I did a quick rundown of the numbers that haven’t been selected yet (as of me typing this).
Alot of numbers have been duplicated, so you may want to check comments that posted before yours!
1,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,18,19,25
,29,34,35,36,38,39,40,41,47,50
,52,53,54,58,59,60,61,62,63,64
,65,66,68,70,71,72,74,76,81,83
,84,85,86,88,89,90,92,93,94,95
,96,97,98,99
November 6th, 2006 at 5:53 am
Nice way to start Monday morning. I guess 63
November 6th, 2006 at 5:56 am
I’ll go with 05 for Jayme
November 6th, 2006 at 5:56 am
58 is a good number
November 6th, 2006 at 6:02 am
Sweet! Keep up the good work. I’ll guess 77.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:02 am
My guess is 73
November 6th, 2006 at 6:03 am
I guess 19.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:04 am
06
November 6th, 2006 at 6:05 am
My guess is 68. Great contest, Thanks!
November 6th, 2006 at 6:06 am
34
November 6th, 2006 at 6:16 am
My guess would be 29!
November 6th, 2006 at 6:23 am
My guess is 35
November 6th, 2006 at 6:28 am
I’m betting at 13
November 6th, 2006 at 6:31 am
39
November 6th, 2006 at 6:35 am
Great blog. I just learned about it from MaoXian. My number is 52.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:35 am
Great prizes, i’m going with 18
November 6th, 2006 at 6:36 am
My guess is 56.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:41 am
How about 43.
I’ll probably also put a post up on RetiringEarly
November 6th, 2006 at 6:44 am
Wow this brought them out of the woodwork. Here’s my entry:
#1 - .03 and if that’s taken .05 and if thats taken .08. That should be enough.
#2 - my yahoo 360 page. (Hope that worked)
November 6th, 2006 at 6:44 am
Gonna have to say “29″…
November 6th, 2006 at 6:46 am
My guess is 45
November 6th, 2006 at 6:48 am
Great idea! My guess is 48
November 6th, 2006 at 6:51 am
My guess is 18.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:55 am
02
November 6th, 2006 at 6:57 am
My guess is 53
November 6th, 2006 at 6:57 am
Sorry for the double post. It looks like 02 has been taken. My new guess is 05.
If I win the bean bag, Im going to split it open and make some great fake snow on the front lawn.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:08 am
Johnathan,
I read this site everyday, first post.
Since reading this and following some of your adice I have increased my net worth over 4% in the last 6 months.I started at a low point with no savings, and no investments in any market, money coming in was pretty much money going out. Through the birth of my child as inspiration and doing tons of research, I now contribute 6% to my companies 401K (max company match is 6%), i opned a 401K with T Rowe Price, I am building an emergency fund, already have $1,500 with $150 monthly deposits set up with ING, and I also have a sharebuilder account with a few dividend paying blue chip stocks which were purchased with the $50 bonus. I am thinking of getting their Visa card to pay my rent with, they offer a $25 bonus with every 2500 points, 1 point= 1 dollar, this way I can pretty much invest for free. After a few more months of building this foundation I may get into the O% balance transfer game. Anyways, just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration and sound advice.
My guess is 22.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:10 am
94
November 6th, 2006 at 7:11 am
My guess is 63.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:12 am
I can’t believe no one has picked the most obvious number yet, so I will grab it here. I choose 50, and here is why guys. Since this is truly random, 50 has just as much chance as being correct as 0 or 99, however since there are multiple prizes, and he will give them away in order as to how close you are, 50 is the only logical choice. Yeah, I overanalyzed this, but then again that is what I do. 50 it is.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:13 am
I am going for 18
November 6th, 2006 at 7:16 am
My guess is 32.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:17 am
My guess is 18.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:17 am
62 is my guess.
Great Blog
November 6th, 2006 at 7:17 am
The price is right at 68
November 6th, 2006 at 7:20 am
My guess is 11
November 6th, 2006 at 7:23 am
Since nobody picked 11, that will be my bet.
Great articles.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:25 am
12
November 6th, 2006 at 7:25 am
My guess is 4. Good blog.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:30 am
74 - The year of my birth of course!
I love reading your site everyday!
One tip! Girls who come here most likely would stop reading your blog if you started doing lipstick comparisons. We girls like it the way it is! No need to “girl-i-fy” the site! Love Ya Jonathan!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:30 am
17
November 6th, 2006 at 7:34 am
my guess is 47
November 6th, 2006 at 7:34 am
how about an even 50.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:43 am
My guess is 58!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:51 am
5 all the way!!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:52 am
62
November 6th, 2006 at 7:52 am
Found this blog a couple of months ago and think its great. In the name of free stuff I’ll go with 29.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:56 am
My guess is 88.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:57 am
Great idea! My number is: 12
Thanks!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:59 am
enjoyed a lot! thanks! i’ll take 34.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:00 am
I guess it will be 14.
Thanks!!!
November 6th, 2006 at 8:06 am
Love to read, love to play !
36 !
November 6th, 2006 at 8:07 am
That’s very neat… the link is coming too.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:08 am
the number would help now wouldn’t it… 73.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:09 am
I guess 11.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:09 am
Lucky number 7
November 6th, 2006 at 8:10 am
77
This site is awesome. I have to visit everyday.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:11 am
88
November 6th, 2006 at 8:13 am
58
November 6th, 2006 at 8:13 am
66
November 6th, 2006 at 8:13 am
Im in. 17
November 6th, 2006 at 8:16 am
1
November 6th, 2006 at 8:21 am
My guess is 64
November 6th, 2006 at 8:23 am
my guess is 00.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:23 am
46
November 6th, 2006 at 8:26 am
Great blog! I say 12.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:26 am
I pick number 02.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:36 am
57
November 6th, 2006 at 8:37 am
Love this site as well, I’ll play number 95
November 6th, 2006 at 8:43 am
The most common random number is obviuosly 47.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:44 am
Great site, Ive started checking everyday. Have you ever considered tracking your personal rate of return on the site? I think it would be a great thing for people to track against.
Here is my blog (finance related) called “Getting Rich Together”:
http://jeadie5.blogspot.com
My guess is 49
November 6th, 2006 at 8:47 am
my guess is 13. thanks
November 6th, 2006 at 8:48 am
Good blog, my guess is 68
November 6th, 2006 at 8:51 am
26 baby
November 6th, 2006 at 9:01 am
I pick 88 as my guess.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:02 am
How about my lucky number 76!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:02 am
I’ll take 57.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:04 am
Beginner in Money Management. Learning a lot from this blog.
Guess: 88
November 6th, 2006 at 9:08 am
76!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:12 am
I’m going to guess 65. Great blog!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:14 am
My guess: 12
November 6th, 2006 at 9:14 am
12
November 6th, 2006 at 9:15 am
79
November 6th, 2006 at 9:21 am
YAY!!! Free Stuff. Cool Deal. 75.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:22 am
my guess is 41
November 6th, 2006 at 9:26 am
I’m guessing number 34…that bean bag does look cool!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:27 am
My guess is 11.
Always enjoy checking your blog.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:29 am
Great Blog. My guess is 09.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:35 am
I am staking my claim on 77.
Great blog too!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:36 am
I guess 38, link http://www.google.com
November 6th, 2006 at 9:38 am
I’m guessing 21. i hope i’m right. I have no website; but you are already linked when i type your blog name at http://www.yahoo.com
November 6th, 2006 at 9:38 am
I’m gonna guess 8
November 6th, 2006 at 9:40 am
My guess is 03, thanks.
November 6th, 2006 at 9:47 am
Here is my guess: 27
November 6th, 2006 at 9:50 am
34 thanks
November 6th, 2006 at 9:53 am
Lucky number 25!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:53 am
I will guess 85
November 6th, 2006 at 9:56 am
#1: 76
#2: I have linked to you in the sidebar of my site. Top right under the category “Foodie Links,” title “How I Support My Foodie Habit”
Interested in bean bag chair, followed by Amazon certificate
The contest is a great idea, esp the link thing!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:57 am
my guess is 88
love your blog, thanks.
keep it up!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:58 am
My guess is 32
November 6th, 2006 at 10:01 am
Best site I have seen. I check it daily!!!
Guess: 56
November 6th, 2006 at 10:01 am
My guess is 53
November 6th, 2006 at 10:02 am
37 sounds like a winner
November 6th, 2006 at 10:04 am
My lucky number is 93.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:04 am
My guess is 44
November 6th, 2006 at 10:06 am
My guess is 27
November 6th, 2006 at 10:10 am
my guess is 97
November 6th, 2006 at 10:13 am
My guess is 29.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:17 am
hmm playing for free stuff..who would turn that down. I’ll guess 27.
sites down currently as my router went kaput but I’ll link to you after it as spreading the word about a site that’s helped me find better interest rates that will help me grow the nest egg for a downpayment on a house is always good.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:19 am
I say 16
November 6th, 2006 at 10:19 am
Great Website. I’ll guess 65. Thanks
November 6th, 2006 at 10:24 am
36
November 6th, 2006 at 10:25 am
My guess is 59
November 6th, 2006 at 10:29 am
77 !
November 6th, 2006 at 10:31 am
25
November 6th, 2006 at 10:40 am
I’m going for 40…
November 6th, 2006 at 10:42 am
I’ll go with 81, the year I was born!
November 6th, 2006 at 10:45 am
Last post didn’t go through - trying again: 34
November 6th, 2006 at 10:46 am
Comon, 10!
November 6th, 2006 at 10:56 am
I’ll go for 87.
Keep up the good work!
November 6th, 2006 at 11:01 am
Enjoys your blog! My guess is : 98
November 6th, 2006 at 11:05 am
I’ve linked you to my myspace blog.
Here is the link: link
November 6th, 2006 at 11:07 am
18
November 6th, 2006 at 11:14 am
I am going with 98
November 6th, 2006 at 11:15 am
60.
November 6th, 2006 at 11:17 am
Let me get my crystal ball going….
there we go…
41
Thanks for the great posts!!!
-CFM
November 6th, 2006 at 11:19 am
My guess is 34
November 6th, 2006 at 11:20 am
My guess is 25.
November 6th, 2006 at 11:31 am
I’ll take number 54. Go Teddy Bruschi!
November 6th, 2006 at 11:47 am
~ 71 ~
November 6th, 2006 at 11:58 am
78
November 6th, 2006 at 11:58 am
I guess 71.
November 6th, 2006 at 11:58 am
99. I’m amused.
November 6th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
59! Wahoo!
November 6th, 2006 at 12:13 pm
I’m guessing .01
November 6th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
70
November 6th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
My guess is 58
November 6th, 2006 at 12:27 pm
I choose 64! Great job jonathan.
November 6th, 2006 at 12:27 pm
I am in for 26.
Thanks.
November 6th, 2006 at 12:29 pm
After Control-F-ing about ten different numbers only to find out that they were already picked, I’ve decided on 96!
Thanks again for a great blog, that I’ve been reading religiously over a year now!
November 6th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
My guess is 88
AWESOME AWESOME SITE!!! Thanks so much! Your site inspires me!! I have also linked to your site thru my blog. I just started a bloig a few weeks ago about paying down my debt and (ugh…getting a divorce soon…)
Thanks again!!
November 6th, 2006 at 12:35 pm
Probably been guessed, but I’ll go with 14!
November 6th, 2006 at 12:53 pm
61
November 6th, 2006 at 12:56 pm
34 is my guess
Thanks!
November 6th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
My guess is 73.
November 6th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
I’ll guess 38, great blog!!
November 6th, 2006 at 1:04 pm
sorry for the second post, the last number was already taken–I’ll try 97!
November 6th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
I’ll suggest 61.
November 6th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
My guess is 11
November 6th, 2006 at 1:13 pm
Wow. Lots of entries. Way to many and too fast to keep up with what’s taken and what isn’t.
I’m gonna go with 71
November 6th, 2006 at 1:18 pm
hmm.. 19!
November 6th, 2006 at 1:18 pm
my guess: 20
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November 6th, 2006 at 1:18 pm
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November 6th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
51!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 6th, 2006 at 1:31 pm
Hi Jonathan,
I guess this entry has the most replies in your blog, haha.
My guess is 64.
tofufa
November 6th, 2006 at 1:58 pm
OK - my guess is 76.
November 6th, 2006 at 1:59 pm
34
November 6th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
I’m going with 23
November 6th, 2006 at 2:19 pm
03
November 6th, 2006 at 2:42 pm
43
http://www.rohailrizvi.com
November 6th, 2006 at 3:02 pm
My guess is 07
November 6th, 2006 at 3:10 pm
I guess 50
thanks
November 6th, 2006 at 3:19 pm
07
November 6th, 2006 at 3:26 pm
29
November 6th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
50 is the winning number
November 6th, 2006 at 3:40 pm
I guess 92
November 6th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
Great blog…
My guess: 92
November 6th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
Put me down for 71
November 6th, 2006 at 4:02 pm
I guess 99
November 6th, 2006 at 4:04 pm
I guess 10
November 6th, 2006 at 4:12 pm
I love mymoneyblog!
My guess… 01
Thanks!
November 6th, 2006 at 4:13 pm
This is one of the best blogs…I read it everyday…
My guess is
18
November 6th, 2006 at 4:16 pm
My guess is 59
November 6th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
Nice blog
Guess: 86
November 6th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
Very Cool idea, why didn’t I think of that!!! LOL
Great site.
32 is my look into the crystal ball.
November 6th, 2006 at 4:40 pm
66.
November 6th, 2006 at 4:43 pm
Great information…I love this place…my number is 24.
November 6th, 2006 at 5:05 pm
This is one of my favorite blogs!
Guess: 19
November 6th, 2006 at 5:11 pm
Great Idea first off. After all my calculations and simulations I believe the number will be .50.
Your blog is already linked on my page. Other good links are:
moneyblognetwork.com
gurufocus.com
and fatwallet.com
November 6th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
39
great idea!
November 6th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
33
November 6th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
27
November 6th, 2006 at 5:17 pm
And, here’s the link to my fav post on your blog, on my blog: link
November 6th, 2006 at 5:20 pm
I will pick 82.
November 6th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
26
November 6th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
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November 6th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
http://er1ca.com/2006/10/free-.....nk-of.html
26!
November 6th, 2006 at 6:05 pm
my guess –> 74
this is interesting
November 6th, 2006 at 6:17 pm
56
November 6th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
my guess is 95
November 6th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
I go with 35
November 6th, 2006 at 6:34 pm
84will be the winner
Dogberry
Dogberry Patch
November 6th, 2006 at 6:37 pm
48
November 6th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
I will take 96
November 6th, 2006 at 6:50 pm
The answer to the ultimate question…42.
November 6th, 2006 at 6:59 pm
I’m going w/26 for a lucky number.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
I’ll go for 90.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
Guess i’m late to the party and ALL the digits have been taken. But for the fun of it, I’ll go with my fave no. 33!
November 6th, 2006 at 7:43 pm
Count me in.
My guess is 08.
November 6th, 2006 at 7:57 pm
I have been enjoying your Blog site for some time. Keep up the good work. And BTW my guess is 83
Cheers
November 6th, 2006 at 8:00 pm
I choose 8. Thanks!
November 6th, 2006 at 8:03 pm
84
November 6th, 2006 at 8:04 pm
Great Idea! 82!
November 6th, 2006 at 8:11 pm
90
November 6th, 2006 at 8:21 pm
34
November 6th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
My guess is 13.
November 6th, 2006 at 8:41 pm
My Guess is 29
November 6th, 2006 at 8:43 pm
37
November 6th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
[...] Just leave a comment in this post with a guess of between 0 and 99. The winner will be determined by the ending value of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 22nd. For example, if the value is 10,165.48, the winning number used would be 48. The closest person gets to choose their prize first, with ties being broken by who commented first, and so on until all prizes are gone. [...]
November 6th, 2006 at 8:48 pm
Here is my guess for the number - 19
November 6th, 2006 at 8:49 pm
Let’s go with the price is right and I’m bidding .01
thanks for all your work
November 6th, 2006 at 8:51 pm
08
November 6th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
I guess 33
November 6th, 2006 at 9:06 pm
My birth year and favorite number, 71!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:06 pm
47 !!!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
Holy Crap!! 300 entries in 24 hours. I really should have told people to pick more numbers. Doh!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:52 pm
I’ll go with 69 since I only found one dupe.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
Actually, the prizes do not appeal to me at all! Magazine subscriptions–well they will just cause more junk mail and more things to recycle. Books–i read books at bookstores and library. Jonathan, maybe you should give the 500th entry a prize if it turns out to be that? Unless there are cheaters in this (cheaters: a person who uses multiple names and email addresses, and blogs,forums,links, etc. to increase their chances of winning a prize of their choice.) SO, you’r willing to pay for shipping on the items? Can you provide a gift receipt along with it so that we can return it for something we may want. Or, can we just have the money (retail value of the items)???
historically: 1996=76;1999=52;2000=32;2002=84; 2004=42; 2005=09; 2006= ??
Ok. I’m gonna guess 25.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:04 pm
I would go with 04. The beanbag chair looks good!
November 6th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
I’ll say 63.
My seldom updated blog
November 6th, 2006 at 11:09 pm
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November 7th, 2006 at 12:27 am
32 is my guess
November 7th, 2006 at 1:01 am
2
November 7th, 2006 at 2:32 am
Entering with a link and chose this post because I’m new to your site and haven’t read anything else…yet!
November 7th, 2006 at 4:22 am
23 !!
November 7th, 2006 at 7:10 am
89, though it’s a dupe.
I’ll follow up with my link later.
November 7th, 2006 at 7:44 am
All the numbers have been taken. I’ll go with 99 as a repeat! Thank you for your well-researched posts!
November 7th, 2006 at 8:34 am
I cant guess how Dow will perform but at least i will try to guess the last two digits: 72
November 7th, 2006 at 8:54 am
67
November 7th, 2006 at 9:26 am
since all are taken i’ll go with 02
November 7th, 2006 at 9:27 am
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November 7th, 2006 at 9:38 am
I’ll go with 44. Thanks!
November 7th, 2006 at 9:45 am
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November 7th, 2006 at 9:47 am
1. 45
2. Link to the Post:
link
Thanks for this great show!
FIRE Finance
November 7th, 2006 at 10:27 am
Love the post, check it every day.
My number is # 44
November 7th, 2006 at 11:07 am
I would like to guess 27! Thanks!
November 7th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
Im going with .06
November 7th, 2006 at 1:09 pm
my no is 36
November 7th, 2006 at 2:08 pm
I will go for 73
November 7th, 2006 at 4:00 pm
Why, 42, of course, but what’s the question?
November 7th, 2006 at 4:01 pm
My guess is 12
November 7th, 2006 at 4:17 pm
My guess is 5
November 7th, 2006 at 4:26 pm
Can you please disclose the full Terms and Conditions of this Thanksgiving Giveaway-Over $400 Prizes? What are the eligibility requirements? Who is not allowed? Can families and relatives and workers of MyMoneyBlog participate? (are you telling your wife and your brothers and sons to participate to just keeep the prizes? to me that’s a scam!) I want to read the full terms and conditions of this offer. Are multiple entries allowed? Are multiple email addresses and multiple links allowed? Since the disclosures are not mentioned, we must all think that they are allowed. in which case, i want numbers 1 through 99! What does all our new entries think? or, are you all the same person as above using different name or different email? Jonathan, what’s the policies on this!?!?!?!
November 7th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
I am going to say 45, though I am sure it has already been taken!
November 7th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
98 here
November 7th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
My guess is 22
November 7th, 2006 at 7:04 pm
28
November 7th, 2006 at 7:48 pm
woohoo! 15 if taken, 72, if taken 35, if taken 89
November 7th, 2006 at 8:27 pm
Love the blog. My guess is 97.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:38 pm
I’ll take 10
November 7th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
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November 7th, 2006 at 8:41 pm
34
November 7th, 2006 at 8:41 pm
39
November 7th, 2006 at 8:42 pm
14
November 7th, 2006 at 9:16 pm
Sigh. This contest is ruled by common sense. One entry per person. Fraudulent entries will be thrown result in all entries as thrown out. If you don’t like the prizes, then don’t participate. Your first number sticks if you pick more than one. US mailing addresses only, except for the first day where I didn’t say this and I may make some exceptions and pay out the value of the items.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:16 pm
Man, every number is taken. I’m gonna try 52, right up the middle, thanks Jonathan!
November 7th, 2006 at 9:18 pm
81
November 7th, 2006 at 9:19 pm
99. My favorite non-taken number.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
My guess is 32
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November 7th, 2006 at 10:01 pm
I’ll guess ‘1′, although someone probably already guessed that, but a 1 is a pain to search for on the page with Ctrl-F.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:27 pm
DANGIT. It was taken. 6 or 06?
November 7th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
I give up.
November 7th, 2006 at 11:10 pm
There are only 100 possible numbers and 300+ entries. Duplicates are unavoidable!!!
You can still win, there are plenty of prizes. First guess is the only one that counts.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:13 am
57
November 8th, 2006 at 1:06 am
My guess is 78.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:07 am
Guessing 14.
November 8th, 2006 at 6:46 am
The Rules of the Thanksgiving Giveaway-over $ 400 Prizes have conflicting information! 1) it states “One entry per person”; but, it states that you can enter by 2 ways for 2 entries? That means 1 person can have 2 entries.? 2) Your Rules seem to not avoid those people who have multiple email addresses, and would just give multiple entries using their multiple email addresses,; or, people using a no-real-name under “name”,; 3) i’ve been searching through your blog looking for your privacy policies, and it’s not there! it does not say anything about if you share information with third parties or second parties? or, no disclosure about selling. 4) What rules apply to this $400 Prizes Giveaway? Are the rules based on the game show “The Price Is Right”, where people guess the number without going over? For example, if you have 4 people at 52, 2 at 55, 3 people at 57, 1 at 59, 2 at 60, and 4 at 61, 1 at 62; and the Dow Jones Industrial Avg November 22nd closure is 58, and no one guesssed it, who wins?? Will the 1 person at 59 and 2 at 60 and 3 people at 57???
I forgot what number i picked…. i think it was 25?
November 8th, 2006 at 7:35 am
66
November 8th, 2006 at 7:38 am
my guess is going to 27
November 8th, 2006 at 8:17 am
My guess is 7
November 8th, 2006 at 9:09 am
My guess is .92
November 8th, 2006 at 9:21 am
another for 87
November 8th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
88
November 8th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
63
November 8th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
Wow. What a huge number of comments. I’ll take the answer to life, the universe, and everything: 42.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:54 pm
I’m going with 01
November 8th, 2006 at 1:15 pm
I’d like to guess 33.
November 8th, 2006 at 1:24 pm
33
November 8th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
I guess 33
November 8th, 2006 at 9:09 pm
hey, my guess is: 42
November 9th, 2006 at 5:53 am
09
November 9th, 2006 at 6:59 am
92
November 9th, 2006 at 10:02 am
my guess is 10
November 9th, 2006 at 10:44 am
My guess is 61
November 9th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
My guess is 14
November 9th, 2006 at 2:47 pm
58
November 9th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
my number is 4
November 10th, 2006 at 7:17 am
Keep up the awesome work! I’ll go with .92
November 10th, 2006 at 9:14 am
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November 10th, 2006 at 9:29 am
53
November 10th, 2006 at 4:42 pm
3
November 10th, 2006 at 7:57 pm
Fun 74
November 10th, 2006 at 9:07 pm
My guess is 42.
Thanks
November 11th, 2006 at 3:54 am
54
November 11th, 2006 at 10:28 am
37
November 11th, 2006 at 11:53 am
My guess is 29
November 11th, 2006 at 12:47 pm
My bet is 60
November 11th, 2006 at 6:58 pm
My guess is 22!
November 12th, 2006 at 8:28 am
You are my first comment to any blog:
#1: 42
#2: http://randomroger.blogspot.com/
Great idea to spur participation.
November 12th, 2006 at 11:00 am
21
November 12th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
8
November 12th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
My guess: 94.
November 12th, 2006 at 7:15 pm
guess 23
November 12th, 2006 at 9:32 pm
73
November 13th, 2006 at 7:57 am
.32
November 13th, 2006 at 4:13 pm
97
November 13th, 2006 at 10:34 pm
47.
November 15th, 2006 at 12:54 pm
11 is my guess!
November 15th, 2006 at 1:01 pm
Hmmm. 37
November 16th, 2006 at 11:57 am
I guess - 12
November 17th, 2006 at 2:46 am
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November 17th, 2006 at 2:47 am
My guess is the number will be 68
November 17th, 2006 at 2:49 am
My guess is 81, and here’s my link to my favorite post:
http://www.blogmoneywhore.com/.....orite-post
November 17th, 2006 at 4:23 am
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November 17th, 2006 at 4:47 am
93. Definately 93.
November 17th, 2006 at 6:10 am
I am feeling 35.
November 17th, 2006 at 7:11 am
62
November 17th, 2006 at 7:33 am
My guess is the number 48.
November 17th, 2006 at 8:25 am
My guess is 23!
November 17th, 2006 at 9:44 am
My guess is 99
November 17th, 2006 at 10:20 am
I’ll guess 55.
November 17th, 2006 at 10:34 am
Guess: 41
November 17th, 2006 at 10:41 am
66. I’m going with 66.
November 17th, 2006 at 10:52 am
My guess is 76
November 17th, 2006 at 10:58 am
85
November 17th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
I see 75!!!
November 17th, 2006 at 1:00 pm
I would say 23. Looks like you get some good swag. I love this site.
November 17th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
It will certainly be 98.
November 17th, 2006 at 4:08 pm
I’ll take 34.
November 17th, 2006 at 4:16 pm
16
November 17th, 2006 at 5:15 pm
I say 16
November 17th, 2006 at 6:01 pm
78 - wow! i won a giveaway you had a long time ago for a free cd - it was a lot easier back then to win your giveaways then it is now! the response is insane! nice work!
November 17th, 2006 at 10:46 pm
9
November 18th, 2006 at 12:06 am
63
November 18th, 2006 at 1:03 am
42
November 18th, 2006 at 10:26 am
56
November 18th, 2006 at 11:30 am
51
November 18th, 2006 at 2:31 pm
Guess: 38
Link : http://ajb2006.blogspot.com/
November 18th, 2006 at 2:35 pm
53
and I also added a link to one of your posts over on my site a couple of days ago (before I even read this…
The post is here: Setting Financial Goals
Best of luck to all!
November 18th, 2006 at 5:55 pm
27
November 18th, 2006 at 8:48 pm
I’d say 25. Thanks
November 19th, 2006 at 5:28 am
11
Thanks!
November 19th, 2006 at 9:15 am
87
November 19th, 2006 at 10:34 am
50 is my guess.
November 19th, 2006 at 11:15 am
My guess would be 27.
November 19th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
my guess is 07
November 19th, 2006 at 7:30 pm
47
November 20th, 2006 at 5:41 am
my guess is 71
November 20th, 2006 at 12:26 pm
63
November 20th, 2006 at 12:39 pm
My guess is 26.
November 20th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
48
November 21st, 2006 at 6:04 am
My guess is 71.
November 21st, 2006 at 7:59 am
84 - hey it’s the year of my birthday, it has to count for something!
November 21st, 2006 at 8:38 am
My guess is 58.
November 21st, 2006 at 10:15 am
79 cents. yep.
November 21st, 2006 at 11:08 pm
88 cents is my guess.
November 22nd, 2006 at 6:54 am
…and the contest is over! Let’s see what the markets say.
November 23rd, 2006 at 12:54 am
Looks like the winning number is 95.
Quickly, the people who picked 95 on the dot are:
Nathan Yarrow
David
John
I will do the rest later - must spend quality time with family!
March 14th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
0.04
October 31st, 2007 at 9:05 am
hell.. my get is 2.64
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I will pick number 23.
November 13th, 2008 at 4:54 am
I love this blog…I will guess….17
November 18th, 2008 at 11:38 am
My guess…41
November 18th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
I have to go with my favorite number 88……..
Crossing my fingers!!!
Thanks for the contest!!
Happy Holidays!
November 18th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
I am going to guess number 9
November 20th, 2008 at 6:23 am
58 hope i win;)
November 20th, 2008 at 6:24 am
58
November 20th, 2008 at 11:00 am
This giveaway was for 2006 and the prizes have already been given out, sorry. Keep your eye out for a 2008 version. Subscribing to the RSS feed might work.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
For #1 my number is 2.112.
For #2 I don’t have a website/blog where I can add another persons blog. Sorry.
Nice prizes, I’d like to send some of these books to my son who is overseas in the Navy.