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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. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans. Many of us have just celebrated Canada Day or Independance Day; a holiday where we celebrate our freedoms. My parents have helped us in the past. It has gone on for generations.

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Friday Links – Bachelorette Weekend

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Emily @ Evolving Personal Finance is a user and wonders about Using Upromise to Pay Down Student Loans. Here’s how Team DINKs feels at DINKs Finance with their post for how to Save Money and Be Healthy at the Same Time. Could you use a new computer? Have you ever heard of Upromise?

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. It was a very scary time for us. We had enough to get us through one more month.

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3 Simple Office Supplies for Smooth Tax Prep

Family Balance Sheet

I use tabs to separate our expense categories. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. This is a personal blog about my thoughts, experiences and ideas on personal finance and home mangagement. This is a personal blog about my thoughts, experiences and ideas on personal finance and home mangagement.

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Cool Things I Read This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do You Need Travel Insurance – [link] We used to get it but now we opt out and just use what we get from our employer #. The Anatomy Of What A Speeding Ticket Really Costs You [link] I used to get more of these than I would have liked. Faithful With A Few [link] I am a huge fan of skype. #. Better now #.

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

Family Balance Sheet

It was a scary time for us. What got us through.our emergency fund. Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. Many personal finance experts believe in building an emergency fund to $1000 to get started and then pay off consumer debt.

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Thomas & Friends Magazine Subscription – $14.99

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To get this deal, just use coupon code SAVINGWITHSHELLIE at checkout. If you know a Thomas fan with a birthday coming up, this would be perfect! Kiplinger’s Personal Finance – $6.99/year. Oh how cute is this! Get a one year subscription to Thomas & Friends Magazine for only $14.99.