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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. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Ken from Spruce Up Your Finances asks Need A Down Payment For Your House?

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Odd$ and End$

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12 Step Action Plan To Improve Your Credit Score at Wallet Pop. Requesting our credit reports in on my to-do list. Festival of Frugality at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Carnival of Personal Finance at Control Your Cash Food around the web : Lime and Ginger Poached Salmon at Calico and Cupcakes.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends. A Very Tough Year.

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

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posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. FMF presents Five Retro Rules to Save Money posted at Free Money Finance , saying, “These tips from the past can save us all some big bucks.&#. Here’s how…&#.

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

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Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. Three to six months living expenses used to be what the personal finance experts recommended, but in today's environment, maybe six months to a year is more prudent. It was a scary time for us. It is for emergencies.

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Cool Things I Read This Week

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Getting Started With Credit Repair [link] Don't give up. RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Festival of Frugality # 268 – Cheapskate Jake Edition – February 15th, 2011 – My Personal Finance J. there is hope to get back on your feet #.