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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Here are some of the most common applications.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Both books provided the blueprint for Our Debt Freedom Plan. Later in his plan, he recommends saving 3-6 months of expenses, but only after paying off the non-mortgage debt. My husband and I see things slightly differently from Dave based on our personal situation, especially the one I described above. COMING SOON!

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Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards.

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. My main gig is as a wedding and portrait photographer and my husband, Aaron, shoots with me. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Calling ALL Bloggers ~ Guest Post Opportunities this Fall

Family Balance Sheet

If you have a personal finance inspiring story where you have made a positive impact to your own Family Balance Sheet, then we want to hear it as part of my Inspiring Story series. Have you erased your debt? Graduated from college debt-free These are just a few ideas, but the stories are endless. The guidelines: 1.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us what he has learned about money management over the years. Bucksome Boomer shares with us how to revolutionize our finances using our savings. Reducing Debt. He just turned 50 this week.

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Free Kindle Books: Meat Cookbook, Nutribullet Recipes and More

For the Mommas

One week after their wedding, on a remote honeymoon island, Lauren was told her husband Andrew had suffered six heart attacks and had hours to live. If you are looking for a common-sense approach to personal finance and money management , then Personal Finance For Beginners In 30 Minutes, Vol. 1 is for you!

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us statistics on the inflation of gas and how hybrid options are needed. Reducing Debt. Going Frugal.

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