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Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance

Family Balance Sheet

Health insurance is a touchy subject. Instead I’m writing about my family’s experience with traditional health insurance and how it has affected OUR finances. When I resigned from my corporate job, my boss asked me what my husband and I were going to do about health insurance.

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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. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? Ken from Spruce Up Your Finances asks Need A Down Payment For Your House? What do you think?

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Friday Links – Fridays Are Just Another Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do know that once my life stabilizes I will be back to being your support and fan on a regular basis. Is it worth it to purchase insurance for your smart phone? You all rock if you ask me. I promise to get around to your sites this weekend. You have been so patient with me. My current lack is just temporary. Enough about me.

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Find out how Deacon & his Wife Paid off $52,000 of Debt in 18 Months

Family Balance Sheet

I have a passion to help people take control of their finances so that they can live the life they want to have. When we got married, we combined our finances and realized how much debt we actually had. We combined our auto insurance policies since we had just got married which saved us a good chunk of money.

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Cool Things I Read This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do You Need Travel Insurance – [link] We used to get it but now we opt out and just use what we get from our employer #. RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Faithful With A Few [link] I am a huge fan of skype. #. Great list of PF blogs [link] #. Modest I say #.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. I must say I am a fan of shorter mortgages. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. What did you do?

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Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (aka Mormons) have long encouraged members to have a ready supply of food, water and finances. A back up way to generate my own electricity (generator or solar panels with batteries) – to power my refrigerator/freezer and my wood stove fan. Some means of personal protection.

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