As you may or may not know, FreeMoneyFinance is running a “March Madness” contest for finance-related weblog entries. In late February, he solicited entries (up to four per site) and put together a huge tournament bracket. Starting last week, he’s been post batches of “games” that pit individual posts against each other in head-to-head competition.

Once the games are posted, readers get to vote, and the winners advance to the next round. Round 1 is now complete, and I’m pleased to announce that FiveCentNickel and Raising4Boys went a combined 6-1 (with a first round bye for one article). Here’s the breakdown:

Ten Simple Ways to Cover Your Ass(ets)
defeated
Marry for Love. And Money. And Some Other Stuff.

12 Simple Ways to Save Money on Utilities (and the Planet)
defeated
Stop Comparing Your Finances With Others

Solving Customer Service Problems
defeated
401k For Beginners – What to do with your 401k plan

Dave Ramsey is Bad at Math
defeated
The Secret to Success – Good Decisions

Teaching Kids the Value of a Dollar
defeated
The Carnival of Personal Finance ‘68 Hits the Oregon Trail

Introducing the 401(kid)
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The Only Saving Strategy You’ll Ever Need

Don’t Let Your Kids Get Ahold of Your Checkbook advanced with a bye

Finally, Jim of pfBlueprint was the only one to pull off a victory:

How To Invest With Only $100
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Buying Legos on the Cheap