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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Shawanda Greene from You Have More Than You Think presents Why’s It Got To Be All or Nothing? Nathan Richardson from ComplexSearch.com presents What’s a Good Credit Score? Outlaw from Outlaw Finance presents Fundamental vs. Technical Analysis: A Basic Overview of Investing. I wish we had some of these in Canada.

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It Really Does Get Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Miss T, in her post “ Remember, Slow and Steady Wins the Race ” states “After failing [to get out of debt] a couple times, I came to the realization that I needed a new plan, one that was attainable and manageable for the long term. Paying off debt is great but having no quality of life in the process is not the way to do it.

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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

Saving Cents With Sense

Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt. Look for sources of cash that you can tap into and pay down debt. Remember you can give DIY presents to help you cut down on costs, here are some ideas: DIY Duct Tape Peppermint Tree. per gallon during the holidays.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

I hear people say, “how am I supposed to save for retirement AND raise my kids, save for their college, AND still enjoy the present moment?” We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. And that’s where we get stuck. It’s all too much. ” I hear you.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Instead of giving in, they used it as an opportunity to pay down debt!

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