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Why You Should Be Skeptical of Financial “Rules of Thumb”

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And what happens when you add in property taxes, utility, home insurance, and maintenance? Instead of just buying 10 times your annual salary for life insurance, sit down and figure out what your really needs are. The costs really start to add up.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog clarifies our Understanding of Term Life Insurance.