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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey discusses Online Shopping – The Risks, Benefits, and How to Stay Safe. What do you think?

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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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. There are times when I have lost my motivation and wanted to just quit. This site, like life, has taken me on a journey.

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Look 3 Feet In Front Of You, Not 3 Miles

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After taking lessons for a while, it occurred to me that playing the piano is just a hobby of mine, and I can’t let it interfere with my primary goal of building a business. If I view building my business in stages over time, it becomes much more manageable. Stay motivated. It can be difficult to stay motivated.

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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. The point of the starter emergency fund is to get you through until you pay off your non-mortgage debts, at which point, you build a more extensive fund. We also had some building repairs that we needed to cash flow.

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Free Kindle Book: The Simple Dollar

For the Mommas

This isn’t just “another” personal finance book: it’s profoundly motivating, empowering, practical, and 100% grounded in today’s American realities. With his help, you can get out of debt, start moving forward, and build the strong personal community that offers true happiness—no matter what happens to the economy.

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Finding Discount Codes and Why You Should Use Coupons

Koupon Karen

Exclusivity keeps motivation high for perpetual deal hunting too. Successful couponing journeys contain mini-weekly victories, building resourcefulness, confidence, and resilience against marketplace machinations through firsthand experience. Feel special benefitting before the masses thanks to insider status!

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Our Debt Freedom Plan | Marriage & Money

Family Balance Sheet

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that they must be seen as one. The payment that was going to our non-mortgage debt will now be used to build up our emergency funds. We have two mortgages: our home and the building where our business is located. Pay Off Mortgage Debt.

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