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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If so, read Crystal’s post about how to Become a Product Tester for Free Swag on Budgeting in the Fun Stuff. Curb this nasty habit by reading SFB’s post on How Much House Can You Afford posted at Simple Finance Blog. For anyone grappling with unemployment, Debt Guru has a great post at Debt Free Blog: Stuck in a Rut?

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year. Sustainable Life Blog: September Monthly Review His review of finances in September. There are so many different ideas out there about how to do a budget and very little guidance on how to make them work in your life.

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10 Reasons You’re Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You have no budget. Try a simple budget. Guest Post Author Bio: This is a guest post from Andrew Wang, who blogs about how to make money. Perhaps a walk with a friend instead of lunch. Or making your own coffee. How about a trip to the park instead of weekend shopping? What you have leftover is how much you can spend.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Money Cactus: Wealth Creation Online: Invest It Wisely Interview – There are a stack of really great personal finance blogs online and keeping up with them can be tough, this series introduces you to those who I think are well worth knowing about. Budgeting in the Fun Stuff: The Dollar Challenge – 20?s

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Marriage and Money: 5 Tips To Reduce the Money Arguments

Family Balance Sheet

It could be from the stress of unemployment, a large debt load, or the amount of shoes in someone's closet; money can be an evil force in a marriage. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. We have an occasional squabble here and there, but I'll be very honest and upfront with you, we do not argue about money.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

percent unemployment rate among 18-29 year olds , being financially savvy is a skill that gets you much farther than those humanity electives you took in college. Cars represent a significant chunk of your budget, with car payments, repairs, maintenance, insurance, and gas. Car Buying. All rights reserved.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

She blogs at The Debt Myth. I quit my job to focus on my own stuff (blogging, painting, rental property, my iPhone app, writing Kindle books, etc.). How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Today, I’m pleased to introduce you to Jackie. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from?

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