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Q&A | focus, blogging for money, and prepping for a split

The Frugal Girl

How do you stay focused when your life feels overwhelmed with financial and parenting issues? I feel I will never get rid of my credit card debt and I am so disappointed in myself that I let the balances get so high. In the past, I did the best I could with the information and beliefs I had at that point. Let’s go!

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Read away my friends.

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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. This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. 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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Do You Use Skills Learned in Childhood?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Another thing that, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), happens in childhood that affects our adult finances is that we learn from the financial behavior of our parents. Some people never think about how their financial behavior compares to that of their parents. Credit card debt is bad.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). I will NEVER finance a car again.

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Limiting the Financial Damage of a Data Breach

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Millions of customers had their data stolen, including credit and debit information. My credit card information was vulnerable during the PlayStation Network breach of a few years ago. Use Credit Cards. I use credit cards a lot more now. Divide Your Credit Card Use.

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Join Me for the New Year New You Financial Summit

Family Balance Sheet

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. Monday, January 9: 12pm EST: Tips for Tackling Credit Card Debt with LaTisha Styles. 3 pm EST: Budgeting Basics with Jessi Fearon.