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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

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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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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Once your finances are in order, your goal should be to increase that number to: three months of living expenses? Six months?

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

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By the end of 2007, our business was picking up again and we were gaining some momentum, but not before we practically wiped out our emergency fund with only $2000 left to spare, not enough to get us through one more month. I like this strategy, but I personally don't think $1000 is enough to start with. It is not a spending account.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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Although, as noted above, $1000 is easy to blow through with emergencies, so consider a starter fund of $2000-3000. This amount is also highly recommended by other personal finance experts. Only you can determine how much you need in a starter emergency fund.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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By the end of 2007, our business picked up again–thankfully–but not before we practically wiped out our savings with only $2000 left to spare, not enough to get us through one more month. Although, as noted above, $1000 is easy to blow through with emergencies, so consider a starter fund of $2000-3000.

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Finding Discount Codes and Why You Should Use Coupons

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These cash-back percentages generated from ongoing affiliate commissions reliably range from 4-15% across 2000+ stores. Cash Back Sites Portals like Rakuten pay cash rewards when shoppers click through their platforms initially before purchasing items normally. Raises completely offset tax, at least! Why Should You Use Coupons?

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Look 3 Feet In Front Of You, Not 3 Miles

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Then you can set your goals higher – $500, $1000, $2000, and so on. He currently runs his own blog Smart Wealth , where he discusses Real Estate, personal finance, debt management, and building wealth. The key to achieving large goals is to break them up into smaller goals. No related posts.