Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

Is the economy really recovering or will our jobs (assuming we have one) once again disappear? These drastic and unprecedented measures used by central bankers to reignite the economy, revive risk taking and boost investor confidence are akin to “steroids” or “sugar high,” critics say.”.

Economy 187

Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Only 13 percent of workers were ‘‘very confident’’ about having enough money for a comfortable retirement , a sharp decline in worker confidence from the 27 percent of workers who were ‘‘very confident’’ in 2007 (according to the 2011 Retirement Confidence Survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute).

United States 202

United States Personal Finance Economical Finance 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Although the positions are now (mostly) back to the 2007 levels, if I had dumped them quickly enough and then bought in after the crash I would be better off today. In today’s economy there is renewed focus on getting good dividend producing stocks. Situations and economies change (as we all well know now).

Psychology 203

Psychology Economy 2008 At&T 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that 25% of parents have one or more of their adult children living back at home with them, while a 2007 Canadian census showed that 44% of adult children between 20 and 29 have moved back in. You’re going to need that money for move-in expenses on your new apartment.

At Home 214

At Home Home Parenting Rent 214