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MAY 19, 2011

This post was part of the 7th Yakezie blog swap. Please check out this post as well as the other great articles RB40 has to share. Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Today I have a guest post up at Retire by 40 on How to Have Fun on the Frugal.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Many thanks to The Jenny Pincher for including my post, Learn How to Eat Sustainably in the Carnival of Personal Finance #346. Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #73 and included Marie’s post Five Home Renovation Savings Tips.

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MARCH 17, 2011

This post was part of a sub- Yakezie blog swap where a few of us sustainable finance bloggers decided to shed some light on our green and non green living ways. Please check out the post as well as the other great articles Little House has to share. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance.

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MAY 10, 2011

My goal here at PET is to bring a wide range of viewpoints and strategies to the world of personal finance, living green, saving money, and being healthy. Derek blogs at Life And My Finances. He utilizes his collegiate degree in finance to help others around the world with their personal finances.

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APRIL 26, 2012

YFS’s post, 7 Time Management Tips that Will Help You Work More Efficiently was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #358 hosted by Musings of an Abstract Aucklander. was included in the Totally Money Carnival #64 hosted by My Personal Finance Journey as well as the Carnival of Money Pros hosted by My Journey to Millions.

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JULY 18, 2011

Number 9 : Frugal Living tells us to let the dark night guide our finances. While the plot, acting, music composition, and special effects are normally what others focus on when watching this movie, there are actually quite a few lessons in personal finance that can be learned from The Dark Knight as well. Well it does.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

This post was part of the 3rd Yakezie blog swap. Please check out the post as well as the other great tips Live Real, Now has to share. Related posts: Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Guest Post at Modern Tightwad.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Please check it out as well as the other great tips Mom’s Plans has to share. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Today, I have a guest post up at Mom’s Plans on 5 Tricks to Get Kids Eating Healthier. Related posts: Guest Post at Modern Tightwad.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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MAY 17, 2012

Many thanks to Well Heeled Blog who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – My Momma Told Me Edition and included my post, Interview with Tour des Trees and the TREE Fund. Moneywise Pastor , who hosted the Festival of Frugality #337 , included Marie’s post, Using Nature’s Bounty.

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JUNE 24, 2012

Here is the list of prizes as well as the winners: iPad (sponsored by Prairie Eco Thrifter and Sustainable Personal Finance ) Nicole D. $25 50 PayPal Gift Card (sponsored by Everything Finance Blog ) Angel J. $25 A hearty thanks also goes to our generous sponsors who made it possible to host such a large giveaway.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Between working overtime at work, trying get things done for this Board I am on, the at home to do’s and blogging, I am just running off my feet. Simple Finance Blog can help you decide which insurance is best for you. Honestly, I have had so much to do and so much going on that everything has been a real blur.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Well this week I wanted to give you an update on how the trip went. It paid really well, especially for the age I was at. Things went well for a while; I was paying my bills and traveling. You see, I was too young to fully appreciate what I had and I didn’t manage my money as well as I should. It went FABULOUS!!

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APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

Well, it’s official. As usual there were a ton of great reads floating around the blogosphere written by my pals in the Yakezie network as well as some other personal finance bloggers. JD Roth over at Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can take control of our finances in 2011. Now how about that?! Going Green.

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APRIL 1, 2015

I started my blog Debt Discipline to help keep us accountable while paying off our debt. After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. We live in New York. We discuss money every day!

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DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. I own a blog and some other websites and have been wanting a new camera to take pictures and videos for them. So, hey, I guess I can take the tax reduction next year as well as this! I know I do. Other tips.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Well, I don’t know about you but this week has felt very long and tiring. My husband and I did when we got married and it works well for us. I do know others though that haven’t and they seem to be doing well too. Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. What do you think?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Great list of PF blogs [link] #. Festival of Frugality # 268 – Cheapskate Jake Edition – February 15th, 2011 – My Personal Finance J. Well Heeled Blog [link] Interesting question.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We will be away at the time the risk is the highest so we are working on getting our furniture in our basement propped up on blocks as well as running dehumidifiers. We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: The following is a guest post from Brian at Home Insurance Comparison, an Australian personal finance blog created to help readers figure out how to properly compare home insurance options. Hopefully your contribution can give you a return and make a positive long-term difference as well.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m busy raising my daughters with my 50-something husband, managing our small business, and writing my blog. But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. It’s hard to change and improve your finances if you have no idea where you currently stand. I really am enjoying this decade though.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Well, some investors have turned to gold. That means, the people who invested in gold, still didn’t lose much money when the economy was doing well. Well, when the economy drops, gold prices soar. Experts Report Increase Well Into 2014. Let’s face it, the economy stinks and there isn’t an end in sight. If so, how?

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MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. posted at Your Finances Simplified , saying, “One of the things that investment gurus always emphasize is to diversify, diversify and diversify. Mike presents May Blog Evolution Report… + Income Stats!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Corey is the author and creator of 20′s Finances. His personal finance blog offers great ways to save money as well as tips to plan for the future. With the movement of environmental concern, the world is in flux. What do you think? Is ‘Going Green’ Killing Our Economy?

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JANUARY 28, 2011

Well, I signed up for 2 of the 3 I need to complete which are to take place this weekend and one other weekend in February. Well, plans have had to change. How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances.

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MARCH 19, 2014

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that they must be seen as one. I’m sharing our plan with you because the direction of our finances has changed.

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JUNE 30, 2011

Personal Finance. However, due to the high demand for payday loans, payday loan scams are sprouting up as well. If you would like to submit your blog article to the next edition of The Link Love Carnival, please use the carnival submission form. Kyle tells us how to avoid payday loan scams.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

It goes without saying that taking the most direct route to work is most cost-effective, fuel-wise… but planning your commute to enable timely stops to the market or to pay bills on your way to or from work can save money as well. Know Your Strengths… and Weaknesses. The Work-From-Home Solution. Share your tips here!

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MARCH 1, 2012

I have posted several images of checks sent to me by paid survey companies on my niche site as well as on my blog. You can read more about him and his work on his blog. This is how your opinions / responses to the surveys are used. So is there truly money to be made? Of course there is.

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DECEMBER 30, 2012

Hopefully this advice can help you save some money as well and turn the art of haggling into a habit. This works really well in clothing stores, as well as home improvement warehouses like The Home Depot and Lowe’s. Assume It’s Negotiable. I always use the example of big ticket items like furniture and electronics.

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MARCH 18, 2011

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. Can we send it to them? …… It didn’t end well). Instead of just one pet peeve, I suppose I have a menagerie of peeves, a whole peevery.

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JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. Sacrificing Ethics. When you make a big difference, take a small celebration.

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APRIL 11, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. My dad has worked for nearly 40 years as a School Custodian.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Well, it’s here, the final countdown to the big day we have all been anticipating; the Superbowl. As far as what team I am rooting for, well, that would be THE PACK! Retirement lingo can get confusing if you are just starting out learning about finances. Yakezie discusses if we are blogging addicts. GO PACK GO!

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Author Bio: Most other Bloggers in the field of Personal Finance discuss their “Goal of obtaining one million dollars” or their “journey to financial independence and freedom.” Broke Professional) about what we do everyday to save money, which is the subject of this blog swap. I was brainstorming with my wife (Mrs.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

When you plan your vacation equipped with the right knowledge and a few well-placed clicks, you can afford to LEAVE and actually GO on a vacation. These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author's main goals in life. Here’s how. Discount Vacation Sites. Is Travelling Overrated?

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