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Are You Heading for Financial Disaster?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels. See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport. What about signs?

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders show the average home size in the 1970s was 1400 square feet; in 2004, this had blown out to a whopping 2330 square feet, almost twice the size. Many are realizing that all that space is dragging them down financially. How much room does a family really need? Money Tips'

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.

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Tips for Protecting Your Identity

Saving Cents With Sense

Avoid becoming a part of this statistic by taking a few precautionary steps to keep your personal information safe. For example, if you are filling out a rental application, you will notice that you are asked to include your SSN and bank account information. Keep Your Social Security Number Safe. Monitor Your Statements.

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How To Teach Your Kids to Save Money

Couponing 101

Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * This post is 5 simple ways to help teach our children to save money so they don’t become a statistic. Give them a piggy bank to store their small change. source: [link] ). Crazy, right?

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. But we must change these statistics. If not for that fund, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. A fair amount of Gen Xers feel that retirement sounds like a nice concept, but is hardly achievable.

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Thrifty Thinking: Valentine's Day

Motherhood Moments

Almost 1 in 5 Americans think a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going into credit card debt. Bad Credit Might Keep You Single. Around half of Americans would not marry someone with a bad WalletScore or bad credit. Why are men more likely to think that buying a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going into credit card debt?