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Friday Links – Time is of the Essence Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Have you ever wondered How Secured Credit Cards Help You Repair Your Credit ? If so, don’t miss Ryan’s post about how they can be an option for repairing bad credit at The Better Credit Blog. PET Archives : Children’s Music on a Budget.

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How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank

Penny Pinchin' Mom

You are going to need gas, car insurance, and money for car maintenance and repair costs. Even if you have a strict budget and savings goal for your car fund, if you have $100 today, I guarantee you that you’ll find something to use it on unless you are determined to save it and add it to your savings account.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Cool Things I Read This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Three Alternatives to a Budget [link] I like the envelope system. Getting Started With Credit Repair [link] Don't give up. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund [link] #. RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Thanks MDJ #. Better now #.

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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. And as you’ll see below, we also added a few more steps that he probably wouldn’t suggest or approve of, but there’s a reason why this is called personal finance. A guiding light! Brain dump!

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. This amount is also highly recommended by other personal finance experts. A few years ago, our van needed four new tires to pass inspection. I’m going back to bed!

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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. The total cost for the new tires and the dryer repair was $900. Budget Financial Freedom Financial Organization'