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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. This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? What do you think?

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The Top Personal Finance Tips For Recent Graduates; From 10 different Finance Experts

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“How we handle our money early in life can impact us in future years- for example, young adults who rely on credit may find themselves continuing this pattern throughout life and consumed with debt.” Eleanor is a Consumer Advocate and helps consumers take control of their personal finances. Eleanor Blayney, CFP.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

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Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). Your children know that you are saving money.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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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. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

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In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. One is for each person to separately create their own money story by thinking about things such as: 2 of your earliest money memories. Understand each partner’s money history and experience. And Jon Gallo, J.D,

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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

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Fred Lee presents Top 5 Inexpensive Ideas for a Parent-Toddler Date posted at Parenting Squad. Consumer Boomer presents How To Be Frugal With Your Credit Card posted at Consumer Boomer , saying, “Frugal use of a credit card can actually save you money rather than cost you money! Here’s how…&#.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. posted at Personal Finance Whiz , saying, “*No. posted at Free Money Finance , saying, “Early retirement seems to be all the rage these days.

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