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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

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I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward.

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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. ” Managing Debt. Jeremy Waller presents Do You Have What It Takes To Be Debt Free And Financially Successful? Thanks for your consideration. Real Estate.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

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” Her comment was echoed by another (in real life) conversation I was having with a different friend who is sending a child off to college this fall. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. ” I received many likes, but sadly a high school friend commented, “Retire?

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P.E.P. for the Week of March 7-11/11- Spending Time With Family Update Edition

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Broke Professionals shares with us a conversation they had with a friend about finding financial success early in life and how it can be detrimental. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking. Reducing Debt. I say, set your priorities and pick your purchases wisely and by doing so you can avoid debt for good.

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Enter to Win $250 for Back to School + Free Credit Report

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Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Credit Sesame. This is a limited time offer, so get in quick! What does Credit Sesame do?

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

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While your conversations and examples could encompass a wide spectrum of topics, there are many simple ideas that children can easily grasp and put into action. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt. Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand.

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