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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This week I as your host have chosen the theme of “November” and here is why. November to many of us means nothing more than turning on the heat, finishing the yard work, and beginning our hibernation from the cold. Here are some cool things that happen in November. On November 18, 1883, standard time began in the United States.

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The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Use them to your advantage. Monday, November 12. Thursday, November 22. For example, want to plan a get-away but can’t find the time? To piggy-back off of the prior example, it’s extremely important to get out of the office for 5 consecutive days. Monday, January 2*. New Year’s Day. Monday, January 16.

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How to Get a Free Turkey – at 13 Stores

Coupons Do Work

Take advantage of “buy a ham, get a free turkey” promo if you’ll use the ham. Acme’s promotion usually runs between October 30th and November 12th. turkey when you spent $100 or more in one transaction during October to the middle of November. A little food for thought: A 20 lb. Make sure you keep a lookout for the ad.

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Investing with the Santa Claus Rally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hedge funds are usually highly leveraged; for example, for each dollar of cash they may have 10 dollars invested. Some investors are also buying stock as a gift for relatives before the end of the year to take advantage of tax benefits from gifting. Hedge Funds. Did you position your portfolio for the Christmas gift from Santa Claus?

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Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance

Family Balance Sheet

For example, at that time, maternity was not included in any individual plan. We did take advantage of one benefit of a high deductible health plan: a Health Savings Account. On November 1 when the exchange opened up with 2017 rates, we immediately started researching new policies. And this is when the junk hit the fan.

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Amazon Announces Eight Days of Holiday Deals

For the Mommas

Enjoy new deals every five minutes starting Friday, November 20th through Friday, November 27! 18, 2015– (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon.com today announced holiday deals start on Friday, November 20, with new deals added as often as every five minutes for eight straight days at www.amazon.com/blackfriday.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

– Not only is it possible to retire on real estate, there are many benefits that you need to take advantage of. Passive Family Income: Take Advantage of Discounts for the Best Shopping Buys in January – The holiday spending spree is over, and retailers often are looking at much quieter times. Use Credit Cards with Caution.