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Unintended Consequences

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The intention was to get some extra money and get the real estate taxes paid. This caused the home to be condemned as unfit for human habitation and the real estate taxes not to be paid. These members also never look at the budget, and didn’t initially understand that their pet projects weren’t in it.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. TSI presents Superior professional mutual fund manager performance.

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

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The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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Five Home Renovation Savings Tips

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Take the time to learn any requisite skills, either by reading, learning online or perhaps attending some of the home improvement big box store presentations and skill shops. Possible sources include: Neighbors or real estate investors who tore out perfectly good materials and want to get rid of them. Garage or estate sales.

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

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” eemusings from NZ Muse presents Hybrid cars: a week in the fast lane. ” D4L from Dividend Growth Stocks presents 10 Dividend Stocks Balancing Yield And Growth , and says, “In a perfect world, income investors would not have to choose between growth or yield, they could have both.

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

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He manages the bond investments and I handle the stock, real estate and other investments. Sometimes just having to organize your thoughts to present to a third party can make it easier to work out differences. DIY Butterfly Garden Slush Your Way Out of Being Over Budget Tax Return Distribution Where have you been?

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else.

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