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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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Financial Peace University | Marriage & Money

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Are you a fan of Dave Ramsey? To get on the same page about our finances. To help create an action plan for our family's finances, debt and our future. We both value Dave's experience and advice, so we have 'hired' him to help us devise an action plan for our finances. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook.

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

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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. Seeing that number was motivation enough to start making some drastic changes. How much debt did you pay off?

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How Pinterest Can Save You Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While it’s certainly not the same as having the tangible items in my hands or experiencing the thrill of being at a dream vacation destination, I’ve found that the simple act of pinning what I like gives me the motivation to work harder , earn more and save more in order to potentially have these things in the future. If so, how?

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

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She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I found Dave Ramsey’s plan about a year after we had been married and finances were really tight, especially with a variable income. Have pictures of your Why around in your daily life to help keep you motivated.

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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. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. What did you do?

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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I am a big Dave Ramsey fan and I often listen to his show while I’m cooking dinner. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We talk about finances almost every day though because its who we are.

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