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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t miss Melissa’s post at My Personal Finance Journey if you Think You’re Sacrificing to Pay Down Debt? If you’re looking to ramp up your investing efforts but aren’t sure how to due to inexperience, John from All Things Finance has a great post on Investing for Beginners: Newbie Mistakes to Watch Out For.

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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I can only hope that she makes the decision to take control of her finances by finding a living space and a lifestyle that she can both live with and afford to support in the long term. What do you say to people complaining to you about their finances when they are clearly making poor choices? Get Organized'

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth 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. Sometimes we buy stuff on a whim, only to be disappointed later. But not all my impulse buys have been duds.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford. How did you get interested in saving money? Childhood joy.

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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? I’m a geek, he’s not.

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Current Mortgage Rates: Compare today’s rates | NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Most people don’t have the cash to simply buy a house. Instead, they use a mortgage, which is a loan to buy a home. Changes in inflation and unemployment rates tend to put pressure on interest rates. To see more personalized rates, you’ll need to provide some information about you and about the home you want to buy.

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Marriage and Money: 5 Tips To Reduce the Money Arguments

Family Balance Sheet

I'm participating in Women’s Money Week which is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. It could be from the stress of unemployment, a large debt load, or the amount of shoes in someone's closet; money can be an evil force in a marriage. Or buy a home?

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