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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. 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. For some, having an unmet need is enough to make a saver.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. Your Finances Simplified: Tips on How you Can Improve Your Credit Score Piecing together clues from myfico.com and a lot of other resources, listed here are the top tips available for improving your credit score today. So what did they do?

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

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Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. Ramsay presents Borrowing From Your 401k. Among the many benefits afforded to many 401k participants is the ability to borrow funds from the account for personal purposes.

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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. Sean presents 5 Tips to Help You Become Debt Free posted at Free Snatcher , saying, “Eliminating your debt is the first step to becoming Financially free.

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

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Today, I will round out this series with some tips on how you can help solidify a strong financial foundation for years to come. Savvy Scot presents Defining Purpose and the Importance of Moderation posted at Savvy Scot , saying, “This post seeks to find the purpose in what you are doing. .” ” That concludes this edition.

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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. Put some money aside for savings and food. 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. Try a simple budget.

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