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US Presidents and Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I wonder if that could be part of our national debt problem. He ended up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and only salvaged his estate by selling (after his death) his civil war memoirs. Lincoln was poor much of his life as well, losing everything in a joint venture on a store, but made a comeback with his income as a lawyer.

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Should You Consider Investing Your Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

GDP fell by 25% and markets crashed far more than they did in 2008. It took a long time, but the world recovered and recovered very well. In my view there is likely to be a lot of pain in the global economy which is weighed down by huge amounts of debt at personal, business and government levels.

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10 Best Low-Risk Investments In April 2024

Savings Corner

Some banks also hit you with a loss of a portion of principal as well, so it’s important to read the rules and check CD rates before you invest. But when inflation falls, the bond’s payment falls as well. I consider those more risky because you have not just the interest rate risk, but the default risk as well.”

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