In the week of the Brit Awards, it seems only fair that we pay homage to the best of British blogging this week (while steering clear of any Adele-inspired gesticulations):

Frugal Finance wonders if a debt management plan is right for you.

Money Saving Challenge reveals the art of blagging.

You Could Save reckons that financial planning should be taught in schools.

No More Spending reminds us that it’s never too early to start planning for retirement.

Ash from The Sterling Effort wonders if there’s any harm in ‘destroying a career’.

The Lean Times recommends seeing no evil in your inbox.

Penny Golightly has had a friendly week.

Simple Living in Suffolk uses alliteration with panache, which is reason enough to include this post about a feckless family fruitlessly frittering their financial future away. It’s a pretty darn good read too.

Help Me To Save recommends easy steps to change your life.

The Money Principle takes a look at credit cards- the good, the bad and the ugly.

As for the carnivals this week, Penniless Parenting included FruGal’s post on menu planning for dummies in this week’s Festival of Frugality. Sustainable Personal Finance featured Alex’s post on 12 easy ways to cut down your household bills in this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. Finally Financial Success for Young Adults featured Jo’s joint bank account blunder in this week’s Yakezie Carnival.

As for the best of TotallyMoney this week, we asked you if you’re a job snob, Jo revealed why she’s switching and saving nergy suppliers and we reminisced about our biggest money mishaps.

Have a splendid weekend everyone!

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