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4 Tips To Starting Your Financial Plan

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Creating a short-term budget and long-term financial plan can not only help you get out of debt once and for all, but they can also guide you to economic independence and prosperity. Though the interest rate might be higher on credit card A, the balance is higher on credit card B.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

More and more people are opting for smaller, more economical cars to reduce running costs as well greenhouse gas emissions. Statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders show the average home size in the 1970s was 1400 square feet; in 2004, this had blown out to a whopping 2330 square feet, almost twice the size.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #241 – June 15, 2012

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The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Paul Vachon presents Frugal Living Made Easy posted at The Frugal Toad , saying, “Frugal living is all about making informed and deliberate choices in how to spend money. Financial Planning Odysseas presents Forget Your ATM Card? Not so today.

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