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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. This is why you should pay off your high-interest debts like credit cards first.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. Corey presents Benefits of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage posted at Steadfast Finances , saying, “Have you ever considered an adjustable rate mortgage?

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Len Penzo reviews where he has spent his money the last 12 years. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K?

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FREE Credit Score Every Month with CreditSesame.com

Nicoles Nickels

Credit Sesame is a 100% free personal finance credit and debt management tool with no credit card required or trial period. Credit Sesame makes managing personal credit online, owing less in interest and saving on mortgage, loan & credit card payments easy! No wasting time on forms just to see if you qualify.

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

Family Balance Sheet

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Their 2017 goal is to pay off the remaining balance on their mortgage ($27,900) and be DEBT FREE! Maureen of A Debt Free Mess Free Life.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Squeezer presents Instructions on how to get started in dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) posted at Personal Finance Success , saying, ” I give my thought processes and what to look for when wanting to invest in a dividend paying company.

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Find out how Maureen Paid off $79,540 in Credit Card & Student Loan Debt

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free?

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