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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does a survey multiple times a year, called the Consumer Expenditure Survey. billion in March.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. This post shows highlights how much you can earn before you need to pay tax. Do you review your finances monthly? Here is a real life example.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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It is especially hard when you are a first time buyer, there are many hurdles to overcome and I want to share with you some tips and tricks that you can go about getting that dream house of yours. UltimateSmartMoney: 3 Important Tips for Home Renters – Follow these 3 important tips when looking to rent a home.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) I had already cut expenses to the bone early on, since experiencing a multi-year stretch of unemployment, so there wasn’t much to be done there, although I think my husband cancelled his gym membership.

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Cha Cha Cha Changes | The Site, My Life & More

Saving Everyday

The matchups are VERY time consuming. Frugal Tips & Tricks ” – A completely random series of fun tips and tricks from how to make your own shampoo (it’s awesome) to my personal (frugal) picks for beauty, fashion, etc…. Continue to save for our next Disney trip and provide Disney related tips.

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