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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. I know I have used the “I want to cancel my service” a few times and I have ended up saving a ton.

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Accounting Principles: Basic Definitions, Why They’re Important

Savings Corner

By using these guidelines to standardize how you track and interpret accounting data, you can accurately compare financials from different time periods and gain a clear understanding of your business’s health. Whichever you use, it’s important to understand the basics — even if you have small-business accounting software.

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Growth of Sustainable Finance to Support the Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even ethical investing can be very relative as a term as it may vary from one person to another. For example, one investor may find it extremely unethical to invest in a company which is somehow related to a weapon manufacturing company or tobacco manufacturing company, whereas another investor may not.

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 4

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. Find ways to use that interest and passion to add value to society. Living below your means is the foundation of personal finance.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our children learn by example. That is why it is of upmost importance that we provide positive examples for our children, as they are likely to inherit much of our lifestyle choices, both the good and the bad. This extends to how we observe and react to the world around us.

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Financial Tasks for First Quarter

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our personal finances obviously require attention all year long. For example, once a quarter, I review our asset allocation actuals against our target allocations and come up with a plan to discuss and implement based on the analysis. Clean out and organize paper files for personal finances.

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How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Needless to say, a vast majority of Americans don’t own luxury vehicles, but that’s not to say that these people own broken-down used cars. Here’s how you can do that without breaking the bank or losing your sanity: Do Your Research “When buying a used car, punch the buttons on the radio. What is your dream car?

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