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Friday Links – Too Swamped Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Working to build your emergency fund? Read up on emergency fund basics at Money Smart Guides. If you are new to PET or haven’t gotten a chance to read all the articles in the past, here are few archives you might enjoy. Confused about how much you should save and how you should go about saving it?

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The College Investor: Top Five College Myths – Dispelled! – A look at some of the biggest myths about college, and why they are not true! 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?”

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Best Way to Spend Tax Refund

For the Mommas

Add to Your Emergency Fund. An emergency fund can never have too much money in it. If you have an emergency fund to add to, then add to it. A tax refund is a perfect opportunity to put money into a college fund for your child. You never know when you may need to fall back on it.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sean Smarty from Grow Money talks about How to Invest During College. Money Thinker from Money Thinking asks Is Going to College Still Worth It? Squirrelers from Squirrelers presents The Case for a Bigger Emergency Fund. Is the conventional advice of keeping a 3 to 6 month emergency fund still valid?

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This was the first opportunity to highlight articles from the newly formed Yakezie network. Better to refinance and sink those funds into the treasury market! The College Investor : Best Defensive Stock Sectors The best stock sectors for playing defense in a rough market. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An 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.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014

Saving Cents With Sense

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out. Record all your expenses for one month.

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