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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey discusses Online Shopping – The Risks, Benefits, and How to Stay Safe. What do you think?

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

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Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling).

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. But I have discovered no softer pillow than having money in the bank for emergencies. In 2011, life seems pretty complicated.

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FREE Budgeting Resource: Mint.com

Saving Cents With Sense

If one of your New Year’s resolutions or goals was to manage your budget better in 2011, like millions of other people, then you really should check out Mint.com. This FREE budgeting software helps you manage all your personal finances, including bank accounts, credit cards, and investments, all in one place.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. At the start of 2011 our net worth was $122,403.43. Take a moment to watch them.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As some of you know, one of my goals for 2011 is to become a certified fitness professional. Moolanomy tells us how we can reach our savings goals by using virtual bank accounts. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. The goal was to be certified by summer. Going Frugal.

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