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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Family is there when you need a hand or some advice.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth 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 : What Is An Emergency Fund? Why Do You Need One and How Does it Work?

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Investment Methods

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Much of the information in it is basic personal finance guidance (with a biblical twist). Author of Forbes article Why You Should Take Joel Greenblatt’s ‘Magic Formula’ Stocks Seriously , Charles Sizemore thinks it works, others don’t. However, while I worked, I also used this method to better advantage.

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Link Love Carnival #4

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The Link Love Carnival is an avenue I created where bloggers can work together to “ build a better world “. Personal Finance. Suba tells us why you should not use your 401K. I have some tricks I have found for work life balance. Hello and welcome to the 4th edition of the Link Love Carnival.

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

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On top of this we are working 5 days a week, volunteering for one, and looking after the house. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. My husband and I use ING for this and it works great for splitting out our money for different things. Going Frugal. Going Green.

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The Best Investments For the Over 40s to Start Now

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For USA Investors An employer-matched 401k allows you to contribute up to $22,000 if you’re over 50; whatever amounts your employer adds to this is basically free money. Traditional IRAs allow your contributions as a tax deduction while you are working. Roth IRAs allow tax-free withdrawals on accounts that are more than five years old.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car. Linsey presents How Do I Work from Home with No Skills? posted at Personal Finance Whiz , saying, “*No.

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