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The Worst Financial Decisions I’ve Seen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not paying your real estate taxes. Eventually he could not pay the real estate taxes and the home was put on the county’s tax lien sale auction. I know a person that gave away so much money that she is now destitute and using food banks to live. Not being ready to make changes.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate? They do not like this austerity business one little bit. Can you blame them?

Money 113
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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #241 – June 15, 2012

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Welcome to the June 15, 2012 Edition #241 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. ” John presents Q1 2012 Credit Card Debt Study posted at Card Hub , saying, “The first quarter of 2012 indicates consumers are paying down credit card debt. Without insurance, this could literally break the bank for many people.

Money 124
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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The College Investor: Start Automatic Investing in 2012 – How you can automate your investing in 2012 the easy way. I bought shares of MSA (MSJAF on the pink sheets) … The Ultimate Juggle : Easiest Way to Make a Profit in Real Estate – Investing in real estate can be a great way to set yourself up for the future.

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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. Real Estate. PITR presents Real Estate Investing Is Back On the Table posted at Passive Income To Retire , saying, “Find out what makes real estate so attractive to investors and why there will always be a demand for rental properties.

Money 133
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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else. My University Money: Why Is Leverage Only Ok In Real Estate? Faith and Finance: Stamp Prices to Increase in 2012 – Stamp prices are increasing in 2012! One of the biggest lessons is patience.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In hindsight, although my personal situation made me desire retirement, it would have been financially more astute to keep working and investing my salary during 2010 and 2011 and 2012. Some Wall Street bears argue that the gains have been artificially inflated by the stimulus injected into markets by bankers. What strategy are you using?

Economy 187