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iStock 000019037692XSmall 150x150 Want to Travel the World for Free? Then Do This.

Don't forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. We’ve all heard the saying that the best things in life are always free. But most people assume this rule only applies to life’s little pleasures like smelling flowers, a walk in the park,  or laughing with friends. And sure, those are great, but what about ...

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Categories : Travel Tips

Many thanks to Well Heeled Blog who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – My Momma Told Me Edition and included my post, Interview with Tour des Trees and the TREE Fund.My post, Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People Just Starting Out, was included in the Best of Money Carnival #155  hosted by Stock ...

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iStock 000017677192XSmall3 150x150 The Prairie Eco Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

I am still in shock. I cannot believe I started this blog just over two years ago. I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe ...

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Categories : Milestones
iStock 000002745416XSmall3 150x150 Reader Question: How to Stay Positive When Times are Tough

This week I received a question from a reader asking how to stay positive in a bad situation. Here is what is going on: I’m in a very difficult situation and would like to have your suggestions to be able to think positive.  My father suffers from a serious cancer, and I have developed a major ...

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Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning.This edition is arranged by subject heading, so that you can browse efficiently.Enjoy!The Skilled Investor, Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley, saying, "In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in ...

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My post, My Story on How to Successfully Take Courses While Still Working Full-Time, was included in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #32 hosted by Young and Thrifty as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #11 hosted by 20’s Finances.Many thanks to One Cent at a Time who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – ...

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Categories : Appearances In
iStock 000015122052XSmall 150x150 Want to Impress Your New Boss? Heres How

So, you have a new job and with it comes a new boss; or maybe, you have the same job and a new boss has been appointed as your superior. Now what you ask?Since the economy has been in recession, the current state of things is causing many people to really rethink how they view ...

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Categories : Career Tips
iStock 000008437709XSmall 150x150 Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People Just Starting Out

‘The time to start saving for retirement is yesterday’ quipped the financial advisor. The second-best time to start is today!The longer you save for retirement, the more money you will have to retire on, even if the amounts saved are quite small in the beginning. This article looks at the reasons an early start to ...

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Categories : Money Tips

If you run a small business, you want it to look professional for your customers. You don’t want to appear like a rag-tag operation, because that could appear un-trustworthy to your customers and potential clients. As such, there are several steps that you can take to make your small business look professional, no matter what ...

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iStock 000016803962XSmall 150x150 The Lowdown on Vitamins and Minerals and Why You Need Them

I don't know about you but in every magazine, newspaper, and store these days, I can' t help but see an advertisement or article on a dietary supplement of some kind. It's like anything you need to be healthy or recover from you can buy in a bottle.A study done in the UK in 2002 examined ...

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Categories : Get Healthy