The election is just 3 weeks away, but Obama and McCain’s battle for the White House isn’t the only big story out there. Here are a few of the week’s top stories from our friends at YoungMoney.com:

~With the struggling economy and weak dollar, a trip to Europe is probably not on the top of your to-do list. But, with a little preparation, you can still make that European get-away an affordable reality. Patrick Evans tells us how.

~It might be a cliche, but the old saying “love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life” is repeated for a reason: it’s true! Benjamin Levy explains why now is the perfect time to pursue your dreams.

~Are you afraid to start that first business venture because your degree is from the University of Bent-Toenail Alabama? Well, fear not my friends. Toilet Paper Entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz explains why you don’t need a Harvard diploma to achieve what you believe.

~A few months ago, I got a call from my credit card company informing me that someone was trying to charge hundreds of dollars to my account while shopping on a hunting supply website. I’m no Sarah Palin, so naturally my bank figured it out, but if I had followed Gail Cunningham’s advice, I just might have saved myself the trouble. Find out how to protect yourself from identity theft.

~Has the market bottomed out or do you think there’s still a long way to go? In this week’s Young Money Quickpoll, most of our readers said they think the market will dip to 7000 before climbing back up, while a slight minority thought we were almost at the bottom. If you’re ready to start stashing that cash in your mattress, you’re certainly not alone, since a number of our readers thought tougher times are yet to come, with the market bottoming out at 6000.

That’s all for this week on YMT! Check back in on Monday to find out why, when it comes to your job search, it pays to be cautious!