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What Buddhism Teaches Us About Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

All of these principles can also be applied to our own situations, even when it comes to managing our personal finances. Today I want to explore what Buddhism teaches us about personal finance. The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism and Personal Finance . So, are you going to start managing your finances like a Buddhist ?

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. Bonus Prize Yes there is a bonus.

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Investment Methods

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Much of the information in it is basic personal finance guidance (with a biblical twist). philosophy (Keep it simple, stupid). One I obtained in that manner is “The Sound Mind Investing Handbook” by Austin Pryor. My copy has a copyright date of 2008. It is called Value Averaging. Investing is not our life.

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Ubuntu, learning to give and learning to ask

Saving Cents With Sense

Ubuntu, pronounced /ùbúntú/ (oo-BOON-too), is an ethic or humanist philosophy focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other. It is basically a “I am because you are” and, in my opinion, we would do well in our modern world to take a leaf out of that particular African book. Ubuntu is seen as a classical African concept.

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How To Start Investing In 2023

Savings Corner

Investing in the financial markets might sound like one of the scariest parts of managing your finances, but it’s also potentially the most rewarding. There are great resources available to help you find the investing strategy and philosophy that’s right for you. A savings account just won’t build wealth.

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I’m Not Going to My Best Friend’s Bachelorette Party.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The philosophy that every free moment and dollar I have should go to the bride-to-be is beyond absurd to me- no matter how good a friend or how close the relation. Let me tell you what I’ll be doing with that money instead: paying my rent, paying my bills, and spending on my current priorities.

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