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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. Now on to the PEP’s of the week.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us 10 lists he hopes none of us follow when it comes to our money management. Realized Returns compares the the different tax filing software that is available to Canadians. Canadian Dream shares with us the stages of personal finance. Just in time for tax season in Canada.

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Apply Minimalist Principles to Your Life, and Reap the Financial Benefits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When people think of minimalism, they often picture families living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, meticulously composting and recycling so they only have a single bag of trash per year. It’s possible for you to improve your finances by grasping a few of the basic tenets of minimalism and adapting them to your situation.

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