I think you hit the nail on the head. People want HOW and WHERE. They dont want preaching and declarations.

I have always found those blog posts the most interesting, because it provides a tangible service: a how to guide.

Thanks for all the links to past articles, catching up on those now!

Which are your favorites?

Have you ever written a follow-up based on the reactions to this post?

I do agree with the sentiment of DreamChaser57 (#5). I would love to hear from more people who have achieved financial independence.

All the best to you for 2011.

JKC

I like reading your GRS website and use the articles to show my teenage kids how to avoid doing things wrong (as if they listen!) and how to make good financial choices that I didn’t.

I can’t pick a favorite article, but I will say my favorite GRS ‘Genre’ is the posts that share some of your own life along with the PF (or life) lesson. I love to hear the whole story.

Happy New Year.

or

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/02/17/how-to-build-confidence-and-destroy-fear/

A series I go back to over and over is the first time home buyer guest posts:

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/14/buying-a-home-part-one-looking-at-houses/

In the coming year, I would like to see more real-life examples (or how to’s) about organization and home maintenance as I’m buying my first house and would like to keep it from becoming a money-sink. Maybe some articles like this post about furniture shopping:

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/09/26/furniture-shopping-secrets-how-to-tell-superior-from-shoddy/

Thanks for another great year, J.D.!

Knocking Out the Beliefs that Hold You Back

and

Beware Time Suck

I really enjoy the posts that travel off the beaten path of personal finance and venture into the sister topic of self improvement/lifestyle design.

Looking forward to 2011!

-Amber

Happy New Year!

Brett

I love Get Rich Slowly! Getting it delivered to my inbox is a daily delight. I often recommend articles from here to my friends. I can’t really apply a lot of it right now because well, I don’t have an income! I’m a nursing student and still living off of my parents’ money, but soon, I hope to be out there making my own money and using what I’ve learned as a guide.

If you want to know why many high earners don’t post blog posts, go read the comments on my guest post that J.D. linked to.

-Erica

Rob

Thanks for another great year. One of my favorite posts ever was this one: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/27/should-you-prepay-your-mortgage/

It plays to your strengths: Research expert opinions, Distill and Condense, Weigh Pros and Cons, and ultimately let the reader decide what is best. Do what works for you.

What keeps me coming back again and again is your writing style, your honesty, humility and to follow your very human progress from debtor to entrepreneur.

May you break through the ceiling in 2011.

All the best,

JKC

As for content – I would like to see more late stage PF stories, especially to hear from people who have a net worth of $1MM+, that’s a perspective I rarely encounter or am exposed to. Even though I’m not there yet – it keeps me focused on the end game.

Happy 2011!

Happy New Year! Keep up the good work!

There is always something interesting to read on GRS (I know it’s from all the hard work behind the scenes). I love the “how to” blogs and the money saving tips. Some post don’t apply to me, but you can never have too much information. Knowledge is power!

Thanks for re-posting your top blogs. I always enjoy going through the archives.

I look forward to a great 2011!

It always seemed like you had so much fun writing your articles, I decided to start my own site!

It’s still a work in progress, but I enjoy it – and hopefully my readers do too. Someday I will have nearly 10 million readers in a year too!