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Friday Links – Too Swamped Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have tried to do some reading this week which I have highlighted below: Great Reads From The Blogosphere: Despite 2012 being over, Invest It Wisely’s idea to fight the winter blues by giving to causes you believe in is a sure-fire way to ensure you’re on your way to a fantastic 2013. Working to build your emergency fund?

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How To Recover From A Home Fire

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It was a Thursday night, the 20 th of December 2012. The building and many of the things in your home may have been badly damaged by flames, heat, smoke, and water. The firefighters may have cut holes in the walls of the building to look for any hidden flames. You may need to haggle with them over what was covered or not.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

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Michael from Financial Ramblings tells us how to Build a Bigger Nest Egg Through ‘Investment Creep’ , and says, “Turn the principles underlying lifestyle creep in your favor. Danielle from Saving Without A Budget shares 5 Smart Investing Tips for 2012. Ratchet up your savings rate every time you get a raise.