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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

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Any bills for big purchases like jewelry, appliances, computers, etc, should be kept permanently for insurance and warranty purposes. Keep the quarterly statements for your 401k or other IRA accounts until you receive the annual statement. Permanent home improvement bills should also be kept while you still own your home.

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

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Furniture and major appliances are expensive. .” Real Estate Corey presents How to Furnish Your Apartment for Cheap posted at 20s Finances , saying, “One of the most common places that people overspend in their budget, in addition to buying food or groceries, is in home furnishings. ” That concludes this edition.

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10 Reasons You’re Broke

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Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. In one month every single appliance in our house broke from the stove to the washer to the toaster. You spend your money on the wrong stuff. You got divorced, had medical bills, or were unemployed.

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