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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year. Money Reasons: Why I Got An American Express Blue Cash Card MR loves reward credit cards. Read his take on this great rewards card. He might be book smart…but their street smart.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.

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What are YOUR Financial Goals? | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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We used Dave Ramsey’s principles from his books, The Total Money Makeover and Financial Peace as a guide to create a step by step plan on how we will achieve our financial goals. Or maybe you want to pay off (and cut up) your credit cards. Back in 2011, I made a goal to complete a half marathon by the end of that year.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Jason Price from One Money Design interviews Chuck Bentley: The Root of Riches Book Interview. Chuck wrote the book to challenge how people think about money.&#. Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. I wish we had some of these in Canada.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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I have been sharing my passion for simple living on GrowingSlower.com since 2011, and I now have added the Real Mom’s Guide series of books and courses to further encourage my readers! Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? They keep us very busy!

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

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Here is site that has tax free days by state listed for 2011. By paying college tuition at the state university with a cash back rewards credit card (and then paying the balance off before any interest charges came due!!), Use your card for the other purchases you make as well. using tax free days. Get Rewarded.

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Find out how Lydia & her Husband Paid off $36,000 in Debt in 2 Years

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We paid off $36,000 in student loans, credit cards, cars and a bit of medical debt. But I would say the breaking point came in June of 2011 when I was in a car wreck. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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