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What Makes a Saver?

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If you don’t have enough money to put food on the table, you are going to do something about it. The things that give us pleasure vary by temperament. I also saved – maxing out 401K contributions to build up the retirement funds. In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Stock Market Basics: How Does 401k work Understanding 401k is a must to help you save money for retirement purposes plus it also helps you save taxes and get more cash in your hands. Free Money Wisdom: The Trouble with Tithing Giving can be done in ways that don’t involve the transfer of money. So what did they do?

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

We never lacked for anything, but I didn’t like the feeling and wanted to give myself more security to endure the inevitable ups and downs of life. I just wanted to get away and I moved my 401K money to the advisor they referred me to. Fancy restaurant food. Give me a slice of Costco pizza and I’m happy.

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

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Let me give you the full story: I have been dating Miss Blinkin for approximately 1 year and 4 months. Without giving too much information, I foresee an engagement in the coming months. posted at Funancials , saying, “I rarely divulge details from my personal life, but today Im looking for some feedback.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

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He definitely gives you something to think about. Thanks Jeffrey for giving us some new ideas on how we can help others. Give your phone company a call and ask about better packages and lower rates. Ramsay presents Borrowing From Your 401k. Dana presents 5 Frugal Ways To Beat Food Price Inflation.

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10 Reasons You’re Broke

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Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. What is the one thing you are refusing to give up that would help you pay off your debt?

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. The BMO Retirement Institute reports boomers over the age of 55 are not serious about planning for retirement.

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