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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Glen from Credit Card Smarts shares how to Use a Credit Card to Build Your Credit History Fast. Specifically, how important emergency fund planning was for a couple with a veterinary emergency at their home.” Can buying new ever be cheaper than buying used?”

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. If they are, you can consider putting the extra funds into an emergency fund, pay off a credit card, or save for another financial goal.

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