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The Deadly Sins of Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Lots of people will say that there’s no real formula for personal finance, because it’s personal. Everyone has different circumstances to take into account, whether it’s their family structure, personal situation, luck (or lack thereof), and their values. Short-sightedness .

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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

Chapter 17 in this book is titled, “Why not run the family office?” In highly affluent circles, a family office is a private wealth management firm that manages the finances and investments for the ultra-wealthy and their families. Hmmm, I wonder if the Kennedys have a family office?

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

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I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. The most enjoyable part of this whole thing though has been meeting all of you. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs.

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Friday Links – Too Swamped Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’re currently balancing your debt payoff and savings efforts, Canadian Budget Binder highlights the reason why it’s important to get out of debt first before saving. Are you a current student or someone who’s currently paying off student loan debt? Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals?

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

Family Balance Sheet

They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Our son is 29 and biological.

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4 Ways to Enhance Your Financial New Year’s Resolutions

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As you might expect, especially among personal finance bloggers, financial resolutions are pretty popular. Once you know what you want your money to do for you, it’s a little easier to create a plan that can meet your objectives. If you have a partner and/or a family, it’s a good idea to make your plans together.