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Friday Links – Whirlwind Edition

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There were as always a ton of great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Heidi at Personal Finance Journey has a great post about eating well but saving more –it can be done! Simple Finance Blog can help you decide which insurance is best for you. PET Archives.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

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In Huffington Post article Boomers Give New Meaning To Spoiling The Grandkids author Linda Stern reported: “Roughly 36 percent of the grandparents surveyed by AARP said “spoiling (grand)children by buying them too much” was a part of a grandparent’s financial role.”. Boomers are becoming grandparents by the second.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

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With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. Personal Finances – A Thrifty Lifestyle Is A Sustainable Lifestyle Our economic stability is also a key aspect in maintaining a healthy outlook and plays an integral part in a sustainable lifestyle.

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

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Jester presents The Importance of Vacations For Kids posted at The Ultimate Juggle , saying, “This article explains the reasons that we prefer to take destination oriented vacations for the kid’s sake. Submit your blog article to the next edition of Carnival of Financial Planning using our carnival submission form.

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5 Things You Can Learn From Poker Players

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Recognizing all of the economic and political factors that affect the investment before jumping in can make or break a stockbroker. According to a May 2010 article in the LA Times, Chris Fargis applied for a stockbroker position with Toro Trading. Manage Money Carefully. The amount of poker chips each player has changes rapidly.

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