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Friday Links – Colder Than Mars Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was nice to get together and see everyone, especially my brother whom I only see once a year. If so, follow these 3 Basic Rules from Bob at Dwindling Debt. I have to say that this winter has been hard so far. I am hoping it warms up a bit. Christmas and New Years with friends and family went well though. How about you guys?

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? How about you? What do you think?

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Free eBook: The Love Dare

Couponing 101

How To Get Out Of Debt FREE (reg. Christian Living 5 eBook Bundle $7.40 (reg. Sproul’s Crucial Questions eBook Series FREE (reg. $69)! Candle in the Darkness FREE (reg. You can find even more FREE eBooks on Amazon.com. You don’t need a Kindle to read these books either. Free eBook: The Love Dare is a post from Couponing 101.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” FG presents A Tale of Two Brothers posted at Financial God , saying, “One of my favourite books is ‘Economics in One Lesson’, by Henry Hazlitt. ” Managing Debt. Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful? Thanks for your consideration.

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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The New York Daily news reported that wife of Yankee ball player Alex Rodriguez’s wife ran up credit card debt of $100,000 when she found out about a dalliance between he and Madonna. If he indulges in his penchant for gifting HIS favorite cause, I send equal amounts to my struggling brother.

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Exploring Veteran’s Benefits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We don’t like debt. When Mom died, my brother purchased additional plots adjacent to hers so that family coming after could rest there as well. You have to go figure out what they are and whether you may be eligible. VA Mortgage. Consequently, now that we are financially independent we tend not to take out mortgages.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. I didn’t shingle the roof due to a fear of heights, but Alan, his dad, and my brother did.