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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So do finances. If you give the same care to you finances that you give your garden, both should grow. You wouldn’t think of planting your day lily in the middle of an interstate, so don’t think of planting your finances in a hostile environment. It’s the same way with finances. Use good stock.

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Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You’ve heard the saying that nothing worthwhile is achieved without a goal? Setting financial goals is an important part of planning to achieve financial security and have enough money in your retirement years to live the way you want. So, how do you set financial goals as part of a financial plan?

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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. Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money.

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Do You Have Enough Money to Retire?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is one of the fundamental questions of finance, yet often goes unanswered by many financial advisors and most individuals. So part of the issue is individuals aren’t saving enough towards basic goals. Forget about loftier goals that are 20, 30 or 40 years away. It is the most common question I get asked at Investor Junkie.

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Leveraging Business Loans In Family-Owned Enterprises

Koupon Karen

Business loans can be a crucial tool for growth and innovation. We’ll explore how to effectively leverage business financing, providing guidance to navigate through any uncertainties. This can present both opportunities and challenges when it comes to business financing and growth. This article is here to help.

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FREE Online Budget Tool | Track Your Spending/Finances

Saving Everyday

View all of your accounts in one place, monitor your spending activity, create a personalized budget, and track your budgeting goals (for FREE) with LearnVest’s My Money Center ~. LearnVest’s My Money Center will give you a snapshot of your overall finances, including your assets, debts, and net worth.

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9 Best IRA Accounts for December 2023

Savings Corner

Merrill Edge® Self-Directed Best for: Hands-off retirement savers Merrill Edge is a solid choice for those whose primary goal is to save for retirement, as the broker has copious resources on retirement and wealth planning. The broker also doesn’t have many robust trading tools or charts, which could disappoint active traders.