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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. In 2012, Ramit of I will teach you to be rich, posted “ Who do you know that consistently makes the worst financial decisions?” Not being ready to make changes.

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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. A passive strategy will do better in the long run.

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How to Create a Family Balance Sheet + Get a FREE one for your family!

Family Balance Sheet

Back in 2012/2013, we added new loans from a real estate purchase and spent the next 7 years paying off our non-mortgage debt. Personally, our goal is to OWN more than we OWE and to eventually OWE zero. It might be scary to think about, but once you know these numbers, you then can come up with a plan to move forward.

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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. MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate? posted at Money Reasons , saying, “With the low mortgage rates, is this the perfect time to buy real estate? I find myself looking more and more often.

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Four Promising Solar Stocks For The New Year

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With 2012 wrapped up, I’m sure we’re all more than pleased that not only did we avoid the fiscal cliff, but we also managed to see a positive year for the stock market. Despite the enduring post-2008 market quagmire, the latter half of 2012 was an especially strong year for the market.

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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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Zinio’s Digital Magazine Deal: iBusiness Magazine Only $15.37!

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