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Friday Links – Time is of the Essence Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Have you ever wondered How Secured Credit Cards Help You Repair Your Credit ? If so, don’t miss Ryan’s post about how they can be an option for repairing bad credit at The Better Credit Blog.

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. You may remember the time your dad rescued a toy from the toilet trap , saving us an expensive plumbing repair bill.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. This amount is also highly recommended by other personal finance experts. A few years ago, our van needed four new tires to pass inspection. I’m going back to bed!

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November 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. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. And as you’ll see below, we also added a few more steps that he probably wouldn’t suggest or approve of, but there’s a reason why this is called personal finance. A guiding light! Brain dump!

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Cool Things I Read This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Getting Started With Credit Repair [link] Don't give up. RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Festival of Frugality # 268 – Cheapskate Jake Edition – February 15th, 2011 – My Personal Finance J. there is hope to get back on your feet #.

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How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank

Penny Pinchin' Mom

You are going to need gas, car insurance, and money for car maintenance and repair costs. Of course, there are many other ways to save money, but I have found that when you are learning how to save up for a car or anything else related to personal finance, really, the trick is to make the process as painless as possible.

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