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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

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Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. learning to give by having them donate last years clothing.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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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. Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! Take a moment to watch them.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

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I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. I think these are great tips for personal finance in general, not just the 55+.

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5 Ways To Use Vodka As A HouseHold Product

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Savvysugar, (which is one of my daily reads for my finance fix), gives some great tips on how vodka is not only a product of alcohol pleasure but can be used as a household product too. Check out these great tips below. • Clean Your Clothes : First, do a spot test on the piece of clothing just to be on the safe side.

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

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As some of you know, one of my goals for 2011 is to become a certified fitness professional. How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. The goal was to be certified by summer. What did you do?

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Find out how Lydia & her Husband Paid off $36,000 in Debt in 2 Years

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But I would say the breaking point came in June of 2011 when I was in a car wreck. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? So I take the clothing or grocery budget and stretch it as far as I can.

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Find out How Chris & His Wife Paid off $52,000 in 7 Months

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In 2011, Andrea and I were normal. We lived our lives as if the money was never ending and we truly believed we were immune to ever having to worry about our finances. Then one day it all came crashing in on us in February 2011. Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. That’s crazy, right?

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