It’s already the end of September, and once again we’ve compiled a mash-up of some of our most popular stories, as well as interesting and relevant posts from around the blogosphere. Keep reading to find out which stories made our Editors’ Choice this month.

If you’re like a lot of people in New York, you’re always down for a good music concert, dance performance, or maybe even the occasional Broadway show, but attending those events can result in a big jolt to the pocket book. Audience Extras hears your pain and works with dance, theater and and musical organizations throughout New York to accommodate both your’s and the organization’s needs. Read on below to find out how you can enjoy some of NYC’s best performance troupes without lack of funds holding you down.

We’ve all undoubtedly had some insurance company send us a note on purchasing apartment insurance to protect us from loss of possessions should we have a fire or a burglary. But just how important is it to have this coverage? What exactly does it cover? Is it really useful? Is it something you should purchase? Keep on reading as we delve into these questions in today’s Abode section.

In a new monthly feature we’re going to call “Personal Story”, we’re going to publish our own and reader’s personal finance stories. We’ll focus on how we got into debt, how we’ve worked (or working) our way out of it, and how we keep ourselves on track financially. The hope is that we can all get ideas and encouragement from each other to find ways to live within our means, stick to budgets, and save for a rainy day. It’s hard to stick by these plans by yourself, so we want to try to build a community that encourages these principles. I’m going to kick things off by talking about my own debt story.

Recessions can’t beat down every industry. Vice companies and their “sin stocks” tend to historically be immune to recession sales declines. Cigarette sales alone are said to reach $132 billion dollars this year, with alcohol coming in a close second at $77.8 billion. These statistics say something about the priorities of Americans. We’ll cut back on gas to save money, but we’ll continue to nurse our woes with booze and nicotine.

This Saturday, the fifth annual MP3 Experiment is going down in NYC. As a sort-of improv meets performance art, the mp3 experience is gaining a cult following. The event is organized and produced by Improv Everywhere, the genius minds behind the “Frozen Grand Central” stunt, and is associated with UCB in Manhattan.

One of the very unfortunate aspects of our always-connected modern existence is that work tends not to stay behind in the office after we’ve scurried home to our cubby holes. Like the undead in many a low-grade sci-fi movie, work keeps rearing its ugly, life-sapping head–even in our supposed downtime. Granted, a good portion of this is our own doing: I frequently check work e-mail from home and dive into projects even when I know I should be unplugged.

There’s been lots of hoopla lately on the state of the Market. It’s been a tumultuous time for many investors – especially for older generations relying on a good return on their investments to retire on. However, for many young adults the downcast shadow of Wall Street does have a silver lining. With investors selling off stocks and stocks prices plummeting, now may be a pretty good opportunity for younger, long-term investors to start buying in.

Thinking about hocking some homemade (or vintage) goods for extra cash? Etsy, the hugely popular online marketplace for homemade wares, is the place to hock ‘em. We spoke to veteran Etsy seller, Darin Gehrke of DRG Ceramics about the ins and outs of opening shop on the Internet’s favorite crafts marketplace. Keep on reading for stellar advice on how to get up and running on Etsy’s international e-commerce site.

You may remember our previous post on BillShrink, the immensely helpful website that recommends cheaper cell phone plans. It’s been updated to analyzes your 3G iPhone Plan to find the best rates and scouts out credit cards that are most beneficial to your spending habits. And although we recommend choosing the iPod Touch over the iPhone, we think their credit card analyzer is a pretty great tool.