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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does a survey multiple times a year, called the Consumer Expenditure Survey. percent in 2009, the U.S. billion in March.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

It’s still a tough economy, but these smart financial decisions help you stay ahead of the financial troubles that your peers face. Your parents, especially if they are baby boomers, grew up in a vibrant economy that afforded them many advantages. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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.”. So, who do you believe?

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