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The Deadly Sins of Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Lots of people will say that there’s no real formula for personal finance, because it’s personal. Everyone has different circumstances to take into account, whether it’s their family structure, personal situation, luck (or lack thereof), and their values. Consumerism. Wastefulness.

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 1

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. The entire series can be found under Money Tips. Money is not a goal. Money is neither good nor evil.

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. The entire series can be found under Money Tips. At the end of the series I will post my own 5 pieces of advice.

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Friday Links – Week Three of Chaos

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There were as always a ton of great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads from the Blogosphere: Read how Emily and Kyle have helped their finances by sharing a car at Evolving Personal Finance. David’s post about how to know the true value of a home at Young Adult Money is a great place to start!

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

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Here are the interesting reads floating around cyberspace this week: Money Management. Flexo from Consumerism Commentary asks us if we should combine money with our spouses ? Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Money Crush tells us the secret to success. Happy bday!!! Going Green.

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

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Managing Money. We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. Mom Vesting talks to us about bringing the subject of money up with your spouse. I wasn’t managing my money very well. Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ?

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

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Managing Money. The Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us 10 lists he hopes none of us follow when it comes to our money management. Canadian Dream shares with us the stages of personal finance. Me, I am between strategic spending and earning more money. Where are you at?

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