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Money Matters: End of Year Personal Finance Checklist

Motherhood Moments

> NEW YEAR CLEANING Sort through your house for items you no longer use, and either donate for a tax reduction, or sell for extra cash! > With more than three in four Americans (77% ) anxious about their financial situations, many are ready to head into the new year with new found freedom. Jeff has been with Direct for 15 years.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

I’m going to be spending the next few weeks giving my family’s finances a good spring cleaning. 7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances. As the family office manager of my home, I needed a succinct way to discuss our finances with my husband. Are you ready to spring clean your finances? Review your Yearly Goals.

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So do finances. If you give the same care to you finances that you give your garden, both should grow. You wouldn’t think of planting your day lily in the middle of an interstate, so don’t think of planting your finances in a hostile environment. It’s the same way with finances. Use good stock.

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The “Friendship Tax”.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In response to the article, the concept of a “Friendship Tax” was introduced to me. But the difference between business and friendship expenses is that one is a necessity and the other is discretionary, which is why I don’t go for the whole “tax” concept. My issue lies with that “norm”, the expectation, the so called “friendship tax”.

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Give to Charity and Help Your Finances

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many financial gurus extoll the virtues of giving, and even indicate that giving is part of successful finances. Conscious Spending as You Attempt to Budget According to Your Values One of the most important things you can do for your finances is to budget according to your values. What are your priorities?

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money.

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Tax & Investment Planning Resources at E*TRADE’s Online Tax and Education Centers

Family Balance Sheet

Are you busy with last minute tax preparations for 2014? Or maybe you have already submitted your taxes, but you’re thinking about how you can maximize your deductions for 2015? There are many things to consider when it comes to taxes, especially when you add investments into the mix. 2014 Year End Tax Planning Resources.

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