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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 week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Family is there when you need a hand or some advice.

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza Winners

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here is the list of prizes as well as the winners: iPad (sponsored by Prairie Eco Thrifter and Sustainable Personal Finance ) Nicole D. $25 Pay Off Debt App (sponsored by The Debt Myth ) Lisa K. $20 25 Amazon Gift Card (sponsored by Family Money Values ) Deanna D. All winners have been notified.

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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. And as you’ll see below, we also added a few more steps that he probably wouldn’t suggest or approve of, but there’s a reason why this is called personal finance. Cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO HAWAII.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Refinance Your Mortgage and Pay the Same Amount?

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

Family Balance Sheet

Three to six months living expenses used to be what the personal finance experts recommended, but in today's environment, maybe six months to a year is more prudent. Which comes first: saving for an emergency OR paying off debt? Don't confuse this money with vacation money or new furniture money.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances.

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

Family Balance Sheet

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Will it be your spouse, coworkers, family, a Facebook support group? When we wrote our Debt Freedom Plan , we included rewards for hitting major accomplishments.