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How to Get Somebody Else Interested in Budgeting

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we moved in together and began to incorporate more and more of our financials, such as bills and bank accounts, I started trying to get him interested in budgeting. I would then ask him to look at the computer and show him the savings rates that we could achieve if we cut back on this, or watched our spending on that.

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Should You Spend Your Money on Home Re-Decorating?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the fastest ways to change the look of a room is to repaint it, but even that is not cheap – even if you do it yourself. I get such a kick out of watching the shows on Home and Garden TV channels. Take the money you would have spent and bank it – you will be that much closer to financial freedom for doing so!

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Janet presents Watch Out for These Top 12 Canadian Scams posted at Credit, Eh , saying, “Scams surround us every day, and many of them are so clever and high-tech that it seems truly legitimate. If you have not yet read this yet, I highly recommend that you go and purchase a copy. Over the years, the types of IRAs.

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