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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Nearly 46% of consumers say they typically consider making a financial resolution – up 31% since the first year of the survey in 2009. Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). Have more money automatically withdrawn from your paycheck and put in your 401k. Paying Off Debt. Create a budget.

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Investment Methods

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Over time, in theory, the stock price will go up and down so you will be buying the shares at different prices each period. When I retired, I used this method to re-invest the proceeds from my company 401K (that I had rolled into an IRA). Instead, they had to be sold within the 401K and the proceeds reinvested in the IRA.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Money Cone: 9 Impulse Buys that Turned Out Better than Expected We’ve all bought stuff based on commercials that turned out nothing like how it was advertised. Sometimes we buy stuff on a whim, only to be disappointed later. But not all my impulse buys have been duds. That man was Steve Jobs. Shamwow guy, you listening?)

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

With PNC reporting that the average 20-something faces $45,000 in debt, and Generation Opportunity finding a 15.9 This is especially important if you get a 401K match from your employer, as that’s free money. Car Buying. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Colin Williams presents FOFA What Australian Consumers Of Financial Advice Need To Know posted at humble savers , saying, “Australian legislation ‘Future of Financial Advice’ (FOFA) has created large divisions in the financial community but what does it mean for the consumer? ” Managing Debt.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” 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. Will this trend continue throughout the year, or will consumer credit card debt follow the same path it has in previous years?

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