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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. Credit Card Statements - These can also be found online, so I'm not sure a paper copy is necessary, unless you need it for documentation for tax deductions, then see Taxes below.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Crystal from Stupid Cents talks 401k Allocation and where to put your money. Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog clarifies our Understanding of Term Life Insurance. Nathan Richardson from ComplexSearch.com presents What’s a Good Credit Score? Jen from Master the Art of Saving presents Credit Card Happy!

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

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Madison presents Credit Card Application Spree to Maximize Sign Up Bonuses posted at My Dollar Plan , saying, “It’s time for a round of credit card applications to make some money! ” Green Panda presents 2 Great Reasons Why Young People Need Life Insurance Too! Readon for some great bonuses.

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

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t Paydown Your Credit Cards. Crystal presents 5 Credit Card Mistakes You Want to Avoid. Credit cards can be a great tool but these mistakes are all too common. Avoid them and you’ll do fine in the world of credit. Glen Craig presents Credit Cards for Excellent Credit.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Teacher Man presents Why Credit Cards Are Dangerous For Students posted at My University Money , saying, “I am on the record as having said that I believe students should sign up for credit cards. Insurance and Risk. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956.

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

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” CCS presents Savvy Credit Card Use: Track Your Spending posted at Credit Card Smarts , saying, “A big key to using your credit card wisely is tracking your credit card spending. Financial Planning Odysseas presents Forget Your ATM Card? Not so today.

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