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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

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On March 28, 2012 the Senate passed Resolution 409 that officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month. According to the resolution, the intent of the having Financial Literacy Month, according to Congress, is to raise public awareness about: the importance of personal financial education in the United States and.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Gold

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I didn’t believe it myself until I started to research it and then discovered how lucrative it can really be compared to investing in paper. While there has been a slight decrease in gold prices in the start of 2012, experts report that gold will bounce back and will continue to increase all the way up to 2014 and possibly beyond.

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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. ” Squeezer presents Instructions on how to get started in dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) posted at Personal Finance Success , saying, ” I give my thought processes and what to look for when wanting to invest in a dividend paying company.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

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Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision.

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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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After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. At the start of 2012 our net worth is $246,756.54! Take a moment to watch them. Read away my friends.