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Seniors – Keep Your Allocations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I spend $100 a week now on groceries for the two of us. Vanguard’s Personal Financial Planner thought I should change invest all my retirement money in bonds when I moved it from my 401K to an IRA. I’ve ignored most of them, successfully to this point. The bond market was at a high at the time. Stocks were cheap.

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

For other receipts from a credit card for example, groceries or gas, keep until you get your next statement to look for any errors. Keep the quarterly statements for your 401k or other IRA accounts until you receive the annual statement. Retirement/ Savings/Brokerage Statements -.

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Have more money automatically withdrawn from your paycheck and put in your 401k. Find More Deals: Hot Holiday Deals | Printable Coupons | Grocery & Drug Store Deals | . There are lots of small steps that consumers can take to achieve this resolution so choose options that fit the best with your lifestyle. Create a budget.

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

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.” Real Estate Corey presents How to Furnish Your Apartment for Cheap posted at 20s Finances , saying, “One of the most common places that people overspend in their budget, in addition to buying food or groceries, is in home furnishings. It’s easy to see why this is one of the most expensive areas for people.

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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. Send your spouse to do the grocery shopping. 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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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. If you have been to the grocery store anytime over the course of past few months then you have definitely seen how food prices have escalated.

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Publix ad 2/17 – 2/23 (Wednesday ad)

Coupons Do Work

1 Theraflu Product - 1-24-16 SS (exp. Final Price: $4.79. Theraflu, 6 ct or 8 oz.

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