Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

The economic effects of the recession of 2008 are still very much upon us. Regardless as to the specifics, many Americans have elected to decrease spending, increase savings and eradicate debt. Fortunately, there is no one size fits all plan to debt reduction. A simple prerequisite to debt reduction is knowledge.

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Debt Recession Unemployment Budgeting 157

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Still, when it comes to safeguarding your family, your legacy and the very future of your business, life insurance becomes an indispensable tool. Benefits of Life Insurance for Entrepreneurs and their Families Integrating life insurance into your business plan can provide a multitude of advantages for both you and your family.

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Life Insurance Insurance Debt College Tuition 52

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Way back in 2008 I signed up for a Upromise account and then it sat unused for many years. Back in 2008, I was a mama to a toddler and infant, so a lot of things slipped my mind. Please: READ AND RESEARCH TO DETERMINE what is best for you and your family. Instead, it is my honest review. Hello, 2020. It’s FREE!

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College Used 2020 Saving 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. Tell us about you and your family. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? As many students do these days, we had tens of thousands of dollars of debt by the time we graduated with our Masters degrees. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. They asked him what would likely cause us to come out of recession. He was retired and unable to resume work. Recent graduates were also hard hit.

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Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We can decorate it however we want and then we post it on Facebook and have our friends and family vote on their favorite. Growing up we tended to be a paycheck-to-paycheck family. We bought our house as a short sale in 2008. So I bought some fun sprinkles and googly eyes and made a competition out of it. Being consistent.

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Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 168