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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 Have more money automatically withdrawn from your paycheck and put in your 401k. The top 3 financial resolutions?

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

Retirement is decades away, but it’s important to think about your savings now. According to The Wall Street Journal, the sooner you start saving, the less you have to sock away every year. This is especially important if you get a 401K match from your employer, as that’s free money. Tackle Student Loans.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. Here are the ins and outs of the whole process – why you need one, how much you should have, how to save for it, where to keep it and what do to (and what not to do) with it. Do you review your finances monthly?

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I moved my retirement savings from two company plans into an IRA. Unfortunately, to move them, I had to cash some the investments out in the 401K, leaving me with quite a few funds to get back into the market. For the Dow to reach 38,820 by 2025, it would have to return about 8.8% annually — and that’s quite ordinary.”.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. Anon from Gen Y Capitalist tells Why It’s Better to Travel NOW Rather Than Save For Later. Crystal from Stupid Cents talks 401k Allocation and where to put your money. Jen from Master the Art of Saving presents Credit Card Happy!

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Jen presents 6 Free Financial Resources & Tools to Improve Your Finances posted at Master the Art of Saving , saying, “If youre interested in monitoring or improving your finances, then you probably dont want to be spending money to do it. Open a savings account and put away 10 percent as a minimum.

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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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