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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings of the Untenured tells her story about giving Self Serving Donations. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? If we make effort we will succeed.

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Where we found money in April

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. They are a nice perk if you are able to pay off your balance every month, otherwise, you’re paying finance charges that most likely exceed the cashback that is earned. Plasma Donation Earnings: $236. Aflac Reimbursement: $40.

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How to Make a Difference Without Going Broke

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Furthermore, giving back builds up good karma, if you believe in that sort of thing. Our donations fund research, rescue efforts, and resources for the charities and for the people and animals who use the services provided by them. As a bonus, you can build your resume in these areas which can help you land a job in the future.

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

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While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. Bonus Prize Yes there is a bonus.

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37 Hour Sale: Launch Yourself ~ Make More Money, Pursue Your Passion, Live Your Dream

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Women’s Money Week is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. How to Build a Part-Time Social Media Business by Alexis Grant ($24). Build Your Online Business by Natalie Sisson ($37). Write Your Mess by Allison Nazarian ($97). Thanks for reading.

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Cool Things I Read This Week

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RT @ wisebread Houses You Can Build Yourself | Wise Bread [link] Going to consider this if we decide to change residence. #. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance # 297 [link] #. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Canadian Finance Carnival # 24 [link] #. 0 saves Save.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

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My spouse and I were that young, poor couple, sloughing away at our day jobs and scrimping and saving for years to build wealth. Managing your finances gets a lot more complex and time consuming. It is a habit acquired through long practice and is one that stays with you even after you build wealth. You can’t have it all.

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