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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

Family Balance Sheet

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 used the debt snowball technique to help build momentum. Little things like coffee, lunches, fast food etc add up and can kill your budget.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. Balance Junkie shares with us the nitty gritty on our personalities and how they really can effect how we manage our money.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Squeezer presents Instructions on how to get started in dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) posted at Personal Finance Success , saying, ” I give my thought processes and what to look for when wanting to invest in a dividend paying company. It’s easy to see why this is one of the most expensive areas for people.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Many people don’t have the mentors I had in my parents, and they find themselves in financial trouble as adults simply due to a lack of knowledge. What’s your best frugal win?

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. What are your financial goals now?

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

Family Balance Sheet

Many personal finance bloggers talk about having a “no spend week” – well basically I had a “no spend” five years! While paying off my debt has changed my life immeasurably, I’m now keen to apply these same principles to building a generous “nest-egg” for the future.

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