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Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In spite of the statistics and the down economy, there are some that ARE financially ready for retirement. I’m doing OK, so hopefully these questions will help you as well. Track them over a multi-year period, noting the averages on different categories as well as the spikes and valleys. Do you need the money? Sweet deal.

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

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Well, this time I have done it again and put together some good laughs for you to enjoy on your Monday morning. ” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? In this economy, that’s not a small pricetag. Read and learn how to save some money.”

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Psychological Tips for Successful Stock Investing

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I bought Yahoo and Microsoft back when and kept them for quite a while. Although the companies have done well and survived, the stock holders weren’t (in my opinion) rewarded enough so I sold my positions. You want stock in companies that are growing as well as ones that pay some dividend. I need to get better at this one!