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Scarcity – The Good and the Bad

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Do the Times in Which You Live Shape Your Finances? Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day Want to Save Money? Money Tips' Would a never ending supply of cookies be as enjoyable as a limited supply? Why is scarcity bad? Believing something is scarce can cause us to make poor decisions.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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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. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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How to Get Back Into the Reading Habit and Find More Time for Reading

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According to Dr. Geoff Kauffman, one of the authors of a report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , “‘When people read a fictional story, they vicariously experience their favorite character’s emotions, thoughts and beliefs in the process.’ There are many other benefits to regular reading.

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Find out how Maureen Paid off $79,540 in Credit Card & Student Loan Debt

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Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. I explored this by reading some of the best financial books out there that tackle the psychological issues in which people use money in unhealthy ways.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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Personally I believe that getting out of debt is as much about psychology as it is about systems and processes. Many personal finance bloggers talk about having a “no spend week” – well basically I had a “no spend” five years! Here in the UK gurus like Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman aren’t too well-known.

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