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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

I hear people say, “how am I supposed to save for retirement AND raise my kids, save for their college, AND still enjoy the present moment?” We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. Our current priority is to pay off our last non-mortgage loan (our step 4).

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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

Saving Cents With Sense

Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt. Look for sources of cash that you can tap into and pay down debt. Remember you can give DIY presents to help you cut down on costs, here are some ideas: DIY Duct Tape Peppermint Tree. per gallon during the holidays.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company?

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It Really Does Get Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are you so far in debt that you think you’ll never get out? Do you believe that what you are doing will never pay off – that you will always be financially insecure? Getting there is not just about executing a debt reduction plan or earning passive income. This post was written by Marie. . How Do You Do It?

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