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Reasons to Avoid Debt in 2014

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I’m sure you’ve heard: household debt is on the rise and consumerism is everywhere. Between credit card offers in the mail promising great rewards and the ability to borrow money for next to nothing, debt can be enticing. My experiences with debt have been 100% negative. Debt does much more damage than good, however.

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The Deadly Sins of Personal Finance

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If you let yourself turn to consumerism excessively, you’ll likely become indebted. This can breed short sightedness as you struggle to deal with your debt. Consumerism. Of course consumerism is a deadly sin of finance. We’ll be much better off financially if we turn our backs on consumerism.

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Friday Links – Week Three of Chaos

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KK thinks you can think yourself into financial failure –read more at Student Debt Survivor. David’s post about how to know the true value of a home at Young Adult Money is a great place to start! Check out Jennifer’s post at Broke-Ass Mommy about her techniques for curbing that pesky consumerism itch. PET Archives.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 10-14/11-Seeking Balance Edition

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Flexo from Consumerism Commentary asks us if we should combine money with our spouses ? Bucksome Boomer shares with us how to revolutionize our finances using our savings. Financial Highway tells us how we can save on produce at the store. Reducing Debt. My husband and I did when we got married and it works well for us.

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

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Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit. Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ? We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. How about you? Life and My Finances shares with us how to keep moving expenses low.

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

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Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle. Own the Dollar tells us how we can save $50 a day. How to Save Money shares with us how shopping at Costco can save us cash. Reducing Debt. How do you travel? Where are you at?

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Having a Hard Time Getting By? 3 Budget Leaks You May Be Experiencing.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We used to be able to just go shopping when new needed something; every time you go and buy something you won’t use, you’re buying into our consumerism culture. There’s no shame in ditching the second car and going down to a one car family to save money, pay back debt, or because you simply can’t afford the extras.

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