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Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance

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In October 2003, I left a career as a department store buyer with a nice paycheck, paid vacation days, 401k match, profit sharing, and health benefits, to pursue a life of self employment with my husband where all of those things are up to us. I can’t believe it’s been that long.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Welcome to the April 6, 2012 Edition #231 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Thanks for your consideration. Bob presents 401k Hardship Distributions: What you need to know posted at ChristianPF , saying, “Hopefully you don’t know what hardship distributions and hopefully you will never need to know.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #241 – June 15, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Welcome to the June 15, 2012 Edition #241 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Thanks to NCR, using your smartphone to make withdrawals at an ATM is on the horizon. This edition is arranged by subject heading, so that you can browse efficiently. Well, not to worry. Jason presents Car Loans Are Now Americans’ No.

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