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How to Create a Family Balance Sheet + Get a FREE one for your family!

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Back in 2012/2013, we added new loans from a real estate purchase and spent the next 7 years paying off our non-mortgage debt. Personally, our goal is to OWN more than we OWE and to eventually OWE zero. It might be scary to think about, but once you know these numbers, you then can come up with a plan to move forward.

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

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Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate? posted at Money Reasons , saying, “With the low mortgage rates, is this the perfect time to buy real estate? I find myself looking more and more often.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Welcome to the April 6, 2012 Edition #231 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. There are many reasons for this, but chief amongst them are the facts that you need a credit card to do anything online, and you also should have one in order to begin building a credit rating. Real Estate. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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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.

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

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Welcome to the June 15, 2012 Edition #241 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. ” John presents Q1 2012 Credit Card Debt Study posted at Card Hub , saying, “The first quarter of 2012 indicates consumers are paying down credit card debt. A passive strategy will do better in the long run.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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The College Investor: Start Automatic Investing in 2012 – How you can automate your investing in 2012 the easy way. I bought shares of MSA (MSJAF on the pink sheets) … The Ultimate Juggle : Easiest Way to Make a Profit in Real Estate – Investing in real estate can be a great way to set yourself up for the future.