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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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– A down to earth outline to what I see as the advantages and disadvantages of a cooperative education, and to argue that one doesn’t need take a cooperative education to be successful. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? – Two economic giants square off.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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Ethical Investing and Shareholder Rights – What You Should Know

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Back in 2011, the shareholders of the company had a whopping 12 things to vote on, and eight of them (items 5 through 12), were all shareholder proposals. There are numerous advantages to index funds, like how they are low maintenance, and how they instantly diversify your holdings.

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