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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. Perhaps a walk with a friend instead of lunch. 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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Money and Life in Your Forties

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Being out of the work force to raise babies put me behind on the retirement savings front, but I caught up through regular 401k contributions, and additional IRA savings and ended up with more than most people do put aside. At times I went to a gym during my lunch hour. Get healthy. If none of these are possible, do what you can.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. We also bring a homemade lunch every day and not only does it save us money but it also keeps our health in check. Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K? Going Frugal. I wanted to use my money for other things.

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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Have more money automatically withdrawn from your paycheck and put in your 401k. Bring your lunch to work more frequently. 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. Eliminate expensive membership fees (i.e.