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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

It’s still a tough economy, but these smart financial decisions help you stay ahead of the financial troubles that your peers face. Your parents, especially if they are baby boomers, grew up in a vibrant economy that afforded them many advantages. Don’t Compare Your Living Situation to Your Parents. Car Buying.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Is the economy really recovering or will our jobs (assuming we have one) once again disappear? Unfortunately, to move them, I had to cash some the investments out in the 401K, leaving me with quite a few funds to get back into the market. It may or may not turn out that way. My Predicament. I retired in 2010 (yeah!).

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Maria presents Politics and economy in the Eurozone part 1 posted at The Money Principle , saying, “The people have spoken in France and Greece. Mike presents May Blog Evolution Report… + Income Stats! Can you blame them?

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10 Reasons You’re Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you always have more month than cash and never seem to get ahead or even to even, it’s time to look at some reasons you may be broke. Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. You spend your money on the wrong stuff.

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