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- I'm very excited to be hosting my first blog carnival, and I'm quite glad that it is the Festival of Frugality because it was one of the first carnivals I ever entered. There are a ton of fantastic…, Graduating and moving on to the next stage of your life:, Raymond presents Personal Finance Books Top Picks posted at Money Blue Book . Nate Desmond presents 9 Essential Free Programs Every College Student Must Have posted at Debt-free Scholar . Momma…, Going Green:, GrrlScientist presents Meme: My Earth Day Resolutions posted at Living the Scientific Life . Wren Caulfield presents Why Commute by Bike? posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking . Erin aka…, Growing Up (and on to more complicated stuff):, Mark Aucamp presents Credit crunch means talking about money and the lack of it posted at Money Saving Expert . Investing School presents OptionsXpress Review posted at Investing School . Neal…, Getting Out:, anotherjen presents The Next Rich Girl: 7 Cheap Luxuries to Soothe the Recessionista's Soul posted at The Next Rich Girl . J. Money presents Life Experiences Far Outweigh The Cost of Attaining Them…, Submit, your blog article to the next edition of, Festival of Frugality, using our Submit an entry to carnival submission form . Past posts and future hosts can be found on our Blog Carnival index for blog carnival index page .
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- Cars. When talking with people having financial difficulties, well over half of the cases are caused by, or made worse, by excessive borrowing for a car, or problems with a car lease. Sometimes,…, Keep The Car You Have, In most cases, the best way to deal with an underwater vehicle is to keep it and pay it off as quickly as possible. This might not be possible for you, but let's at least consider it. Are you…, Use The Time You Have, Presumably, you have a few months between now and when the baby is coming. Buckle down and figure out how to save or earn as much of that $4,000 as you can. Sell stuff you don’t need, get a part-time…, Sell Strategically, Figure out which one of your current cars is going to give you the least shortfall when you sell. It may not be the one you want to sell, but it’s a smarter choice. Take a little extra time to make…, Borrow The Difference, Get a loan to cover the amount remaining on your loan after you apply the proceeds of your car sale. You can take out a loan from your credit union, or from a kindly and willing friend or family…, Pick Your Replacement Vehicle, Buy an inexpensive used car to replace the car for which you’re underwater. Inexpensive does not have to mean unsafe for your family! Again, buying privately is typically the most affordable, but…, Move Forward, In a perfect world, the total payments of your personal loan and your new car loan will be less than the car payment on your old car loan, but maybe not. Either way, try to pay them off quickly,…
- Many of you already know that my military family is a homeschooling family, as is AFW's family. Homeschooling military families continue to grow in numbers. Here are a few things related to military…, Honoring Military Homeschool Families, Greetings!, Isn't it neat that Veteran's Day falls so close to Thanksgiving? This week we're stopping to give thanks for military homeschool families! Living close to an Army base, I've grown to have a much…, Mercy Every Minute, Deborah Wuehler, TOS Senior Editor I believe that the best educational option for military families is homeschooling. My family was in the military for a good part of my childhood. I know what it's…, The Familyman, Todd Wilson, Familyman Ministries Any homeschooling family has my respect, but a military homeschooling family gets a double portion. If you fit into that category, thank you for making the sacrifice…, Homeschool Freebies, Jamin, Freebie Finder We owe a debt of gratitude to those who serve in the military to keep our country free. Because of their efforts and sacrifices, we have been blessed with our freedom. I know…
- Here are five important things to think about before you commit to going back to school.
- We remember a few of those we've lost this year.
- Cooking for K Troop: My Life with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam. Bob Hersey's story.
- A personal value statement can help veteran job seekers find a job fast. Using AI tools to write one is an easy way to build a case that you are the best candidate for the job.
- May 12, 2009, 1. Chairman Recognizes National Military Appreciation Month 2. AWAG Holds 53rd Annual Conference 3. Money Available for School and Portable Careers 4. VA Budget Released 5. Two More States Adopt…, 1. Chairman Recognizes National Military Appreciation Month:, America's gratitude inspires the members of its Armed Forces, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a message he issued to commemorate May as National Military Appreciation Month. Here is…, 2. AWAG Holds 53rd Annual Conference:, Over 300 community leaders from military communities in Germany, Italy, England, and Spain gathered together May 3 - 7, 2009 for the annual American Women Activities Germany (AWAG) conference held at…, 3. Money Available for School and Portable Careers:, The Department of Defense is expanding the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) for military spouses of active duty and activated Guard and Reserve service members worldwide beginning…, 4. VA Budget Released:, The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released their budget for Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10), which is a 15.5 percent increase over their FY09 budget. According to the VA, it is the largest percentage…, 5. Two More States Adopt Compact:, Texas and Washington both joined the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children last week. With 17 States now members of the Compact, 58% of active duty military children (…, 6. TRICARE Publishes New Behavioral Health Resource Guide:, No one questions the need for medical care when someone is physically injured but, when people experience emotional problems, they may feel embarrassed and afraid to seek help when the troubling…, 7. H1N1 (Swine) Flu Update:, The Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center reported a total of 24 confirmed H1N1 cases in the U.S. military, including 13 military family members, 10 active duty service members and one Marine…, 8. Old Navy Offers Military Appreciation Discount:, The first of every month is Military AppreciationDay at Old Navy. All active duty, reserve component, and retired U.S. military personnel and their families will receive a ten percent discount at…
- With the country on lockdown and only essential jobs released to work, its important to know what those jobs are and what military-trained personnel can go out and get one today.