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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I totally agree.

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How To Recover From A Home Fire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, one of the presents didn’t make it via FedEx in time and I was arranging with my neighbor to pick it up and hide it on my porch in a plastic trash bag. There were no firetrucks present yet, no sirens screaming their way towards the house. The family and dogs had not been home. Nothing left at all.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s pretty standard advice to new homeowners that they should have a lawyer present at closing, yet we didn’t. Heck, even to make an offer on your dream home, you have to negotiate with your spouse and family! If you pay full price, you are probably being taken.Americans historically have not haggled for.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

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Participate in a Community Yard Sale vs. a Single Family Yard Sale. If you don''t have a large neighborhood to participate with, then ask your friends to join you and advertise a "multi-family". Be Ready to Haggle. This presents fear to many, but here''s an easy tip. 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.