104 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

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104 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

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Dec 23, 2013

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Since Julie took over the budget, things are green. Christmas is no different. We've been saving all year for it. It's exactly how you too, can have yourself a merry little Christmas.

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Dec 23, 2013

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050 - A Startling Statistic Strikes Fear in My Heart. You?: What's your retirement savings rate? Have you started saving for retirement? What aspects of your retirement nest egg are actually in your control? by The YNAB Podcast
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023 - Reality and Unleashing Your Will: If you're not operating in reality, you don't know what you want. If you don't knowo what you want, you won't get it. by The YNAB Podcast
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030 - Trends in Finance (Look Out!): More things change, the more they stay the same. Banks want you to borrow money--badly. And there are some interesting developments in the Personal Finance Management (PFM) space to help you do just that. Here's a heads up. by The YNAB Podcast
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045 - Get Organized with Jill Pollack!: I interivew Jill Pollack, an organization expert, and host of "Consumed", a one-hour de-cluttering/life-changing TV show for HGTV Canada. She shares some great tips on finding some breathing room with your stuff! by The YNAB Podcast
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