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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Once your finances are in order, your goal should be to increase that number to: three months of living expenses? Six months?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Five Carnivals This Week

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My post, My Story on How to Successfully Take Courses While Still Working Full-Time , was included in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #32 hosted by Young and Thrifty as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #11 hosted by 20’s Finances. was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #360 hosted by Money Talks Coaching.

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Yakezie Blog Swap

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Jacob from My Personal Finance Journey shares tips about how he saves big money on food and beverages at Saving Money On Food & Drinks at Happy Simple Living. Derek from Life and My Finances shares his parents’ story and best lesson with Paying Off Your Debts Early at Retire By 40.

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8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

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Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. Drink More Water Tap water in the U.S. is among the safest in the world along with being incredibly cheap; so why not drink more of it and less soda and juice?

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The Power of Mindfulness

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Personal Finance. in the moment of habit, be it the daily coffee purchase, a retail shopping habit, or ordering another drink after work. Sure, rationally I knew the chips weren’t helping with the weight loss, but it was only when I could bring that awareness to the moment of habit that I was able to make a lasting change.

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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

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Attention, personal finance readers and gurus! Each morning, she pumped the well pump to fill a bucket with water to use for washing hands, drinking and cooking that day. For humans, the most basic needs are air to breathe, some kind of food to eat and water to drink. Really, are you sure ? What is a need?

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Your Car Insurance Rates Can Be Lower If…

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The worse the rap sheet, the higher the premium, so don’t speed, don’t drink and drive, and if you feel you’re channeling the inner spirit of the lead from that action movie you just saw, just don’t. If you have a clean record. DUIs, speeding tickets, reckless driving, everything goes on your permanent record.

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