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Give Now, Save Later: How Charitable Giving Affects Taxes

Saving Cents With Sense

The urge to contribute to charitable causes comes with the need to give before the end of the year to qualify for tax deductions. And, unfortunately, charitable giving this time of year brings out scam artists willing to take advantage of a person’s generosity, so taking extra caution to protect your sensitive information is important.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. Open a savings account and put away 10 percent as a minimum. But this is not the same as not “being skilled. We all have skills. Insurance and Risk.

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Tips to Spring Clean Your Finances

Saving Cents With Sense

Consolidate Your Banking and Investment Accounts. There’s nothing wrong with having a number of different checking and savings accounts, but many consumers find them to be frustrating and problematic. But once that insurance has been acquired, they don’t give it another thought. Re-Examine Your Insurance.

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