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How to Get into the Stock Market

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Those of us who had stocks , bonds, and mutual funds saw our net worth rise, but many (perhaps as many as 50% of us, according to CNN Money article M illions see no benefit from soaring stock prices ) missed out. If you don’t have any stock market investments, how can you get in on the action?

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?” Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going. krantcents: How Will You Measure Your Life?

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As examples, consider the following, from The Fool’s article Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth. One way to do this in a two income family is to live off of one income and bank the other. We have enough to live on from other sources and an emergency fund. You can do this. Many others have done it. We did that.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Glen Craig from Free From Broke asks Are Banks Ratcheting Up Their Profiling Efforts? , “In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.&#. . Squirrelers from Squirrelers presents The Case for a Bigger Emergency Fund.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. It’s an actual need. Start Using Cash This is a wonderful way to save money. Believe me!

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I hope you enjoy them and the great articles they support. Specifically, how important emergency fund planning was for a couple with a veterinary emergency at their home.” Mike from Experiglot shares 5 Ways to Use Your Bank Account For Investing.

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Investment Methods

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Author of Forbes article Why You Should Take Joel Greenblatt’s ‘Magic Formula’ Stocks Seriously , Charles Sizemore thinks it works, others don’t. Greenblatt maintains a web site Magicformulainvesting.com. Dad’s plan was even more complicated than that.

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