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10 Reasons You’re Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. Be very clear of your motives before buying something. If you always have more month than cash and never seem to get ahead or even to even, it’s time to look at some reasons you may be broke.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

percent unemployment rate among 18-29 year olds , being financially savvy is a skill that gets you much farther than those humanity electives you took in college. This is especially important if you get a 401K match from your employer, as that’s free money. Car Buying.

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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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