Well I decided to jump on the bandwagon and start posting favorite articles from this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance and Carnival of the Capitalists., so here they are:

Weight Loss and Gym Memberships: Financial Fruition compares the cost of of gym memberships in his locale and why he is joining a gym (both the personal and financial implications). There’s also a special tip for roommates, friends, and others who could save money from a “couples” membership.

Dividends: why high dividend stocks perform better over the long run. Several authors have presented some compelling evidence for high dividend stocks.

Hedging Against Energy Prices; Exxon Stock vs Gas Prices: An article, graphs and all, showing the impact of hedging rising energy prices by using an investment in Exxon stock.

Check these out and look for a whole new batch later this week!