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The Deadly Sins of Personal Finance

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Lots of people will say that there’s no real formula for personal finance, because it’s personal. Everyone has different circumstances to take into account, whether it’s their family structure, personal situation, luck (or lack thereof), and their values. Wastefulness.

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

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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. ” Harry Sit from The Finance Buff asks Tax Efficiency: Relative or Absolute? .”

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Christmas Reward – iPad 3 Giveaway

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Us personal finance bloggers like to encourage saving instead of spending remember. Club Thrifty. Three Thrifty Guys. I mean, who doesn’t want this handy little device?! This month, I have teamed up with a group of amazing blogging friends to give you a chance to win one, saving you having to spend a single penny.

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Financially Savvy Saturday

Family Balance Sheet

Welcome to Financially Savvy Saturdays, a blog hop created specifically for personal finance writers! If it ties into personal finance, we want to read it! This week’s feature is “ 6 ways to look expensive on a budget ” from The Thrifty Issue. We welcome all things money here. Tweet about it.

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

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While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. Bonus Prize Yes there is a bonus.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

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For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. On their personal finance site, US News suggested that some kids get games they don’t want and can’t be returned. We get desperate to find gifts for everyone on the list. I know I do. Other tips.

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Friday Links – Day Off Edition

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If so, bookmark SFB’s post about How to Set Yourself Up To Be a Financial Success When Starting the First Job at Simple Finance Blog. If so, don’t miss Mike’s post about the 5 Costly Mistakes Contractors Make When Starting a Home Remodel Project at Personal Finance Journey. Thrifty Ways to Save on Travel.

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