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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In order to do this I need to take a few courses at our local university. In order to go to Asia we have to get 4 visas which is a tedious process and takes a lot of time. So in an effort to make things a bit more manageable, I have decided to cancel my course for next month. The goal was to be certified by summer.

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Money and Life in Your Forties

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Being out of the work force to raise babies put me behind on the retirement savings front, but I caught up through regular 401k contributions, and additional IRA savings and ended up with more than most people do put aside. Parenting well is a process of letting go. Be prepared by setting aside the financial resources you will need.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

We requested a KitchenAid attachment one year as a gift and it makes this process SO much easier. I just wanted to get away and I moved my 401K money to the advisor they referred me to. It makes the process of making the smoothies faster in the morning and I don’t have to pull out multiple ingredients each time.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You never know where the process might take you. Ramsay presents Borrowing From Your 401k. Among the many benefits afforded to many 401k participants is the ability to borrow funds from the account for personal purposes. Think Outside the Box (or Country). This is a great post on how we should explore every option.