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What Makes a Saver?

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A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. As teenagers, we may be madly saving up for a car.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. Crystal from Stupid Cents talks 401k Allocation and where to put your money. FMF from Free Money Finance shares his Simple Car Email. He used this email to save thousands of dollars on his last three car purchases.

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

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After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? Insurance and Risk Hank presents What Is Gap Insurance On Your Car And Why You Need It posted at Money Q&A , saying, “What is gap insurance? They do not like this austerity business one little bit.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car. There are so many complex and obscure parts it’s hard to discern what’s going on. History repeats and informs in market technologies.

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

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Jason presents Car Loans Are Now Americans’ No. 1 Bill-Paying Priority posted at One Money Design , saying, “In the past, Americans would pay their home loans first, then their credit card and finally their car loans. Without insurance, this could literally break the bank for many people. Not so today.

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