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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. Too much of any of these following behaviours will kill anybody’s finances, and, not only that but may lead to poor behaviours in other areas as well. Of course consumerism is a deadly sin of finance.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Ken from Spruce Up Your Finances asks Need A Down Payment For Your House? Your City or County May Have Free Money For You. It has gone on for generations.

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Meet Doug & Laura. They Paid off $23,000 in 16 Months. | Debt Free Stories

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That inspired me to be intentional with my finances and to follow Dave’s six steps. Because we wanted to get out of debt as fast as possible, we stopped saving money after we had an emergency fund in place. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Money Matters - How to Build Healthy Financial Habits and Prevent Future Debt

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Source : freepik.com Managing finances can be an incredibly stressful and overwhelming endeavor. Instead, you may want to check out thrift stores or buy classic, high-quality items that will last longer. Or, instead of dining out every night, you may opt to cook at home more often. Save for a rainy day.

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What to Do When You and Your Spouse Have Differing Financial Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Despite our intertwined lives financially, we hadn’t combined finances up until recently. I have never liked the principle of an allowance (it seems too child/parent and not like something a couple who is working together on their finances would partake in), but it may make the most sense. Money Tips'

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How to Prevent Three Common Disastrous Personal Financial Mistakes

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A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. Lack of An Emergency Fund .

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Easy Ways to Build Up Your Savings

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the time passed, I was able to figure out ways to save more money and stay on top of my finances. Combined with my extra income, this $600/year (give or take $25) really helped boost my savings and therefor my emergency fund. Extra Income Goes Into Savings.

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