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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? It has gone on for generations.

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was developed by two university personal finance professors one at Virginia Tech and the other at Kansas State University. Set your financial goals. In order to meet some financial goals, you must take some level of risk. In order to meet some financial goals, you must take some level of risk.

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Are Peer Loans Too Risky or the Way of the Future?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Credit is a tool in personal finance. Used properly, it can help you build your dream home and reach your financial goals. Despite being nearly a decade old, peer lending is still in its infancy and only a fraction of the overall consumer debt market. Should You Co-Sign a Loan for Someone Else?

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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

Repayment terms: Repayment timelines vary for personal loans, but consumers are often able to choose repayment terms between one and seven years. However, some lenders may offer terms of up to 12 years on larger personal loans. This makes personal loans incredibly diverse and flexible.

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

Family Balance Sheet

It was all consumer debt spread over 5 credit cards. After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. What are your financial goals now? How much debt did you pay off?

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Many people don’t have the mentors I had in my parents, and they find themselves in financial trouble as adults simply due to a lack of knowledge.