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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Family is there when you need a hand or some advice.

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Earning Extra Money Online With Paid Surveys

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Paid Surveys. One specific niche site I own discusses the topic of paid surveys online. I started this website after having experienced success with paid surveys myself (I talk about my specific exposure and experience with the world of paid surveys on my niche site). So is there truly money to be made?

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). According to the resolution: Twenty-five.6

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How to be a Frugal Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Being frugal is a family affair. It should be exercised by each member of the family or else the money that you save by your frugal ways will just be wasted by another member of the family on something that is not essential.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Many Carnivals Over the Past Few Weeks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #76 and included the guest post Staying Positive in a Bad Situation as did Thirty Six Months who hosted Carnival of Financial Camaraderie – Rain Man Edition. Girls Just Wanna Have Funds included Nelson’s post, Saving Money on Las Vegas in the Carnival of Personal Finance #351.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. This amount is also highly recommended by other personal finance experts.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. my sister-in-law earned enough cash to take the family to Hawaii!! Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting.

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