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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ahem… , we all saw real estate fall in 2008, 2009 and 2010 – but do you believe that it is now on the rebound? For several years, the US has been printing up currency to bolster the economy. Weather, war, and economic failures can have significant impact on our personal lives. Would we still have had the economic failure?

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to read up on that stuff, plenty of it was written in 2008 and 2009. This economic downturn is just the ticket to accomplish some of those actions. Write down my life experiences on economic downturns for the future benefit of my grandchildren. Share tips on surviving economic downturns within the family.

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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. percent in 2009, the U.S. We all are typically affected by the conditions around us, including economic conditions. billion in April, compared with $809.4

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn. Is the economy really recovering or will our jobs (assuming we have one) once again disappear? It’s hard for me, emotionally to avoid trying to time the market. So, who do you believe? Will the bull market end?

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Bring on the Affordable Green Family Cars

Saving Cents With Sense

Kia Rio: The Kia Rio is affordable, economical and a great family-friendly vehicle. And if you want to maximize the fuel economy even more, purchase the Rio with start/stop technology, which means the engine automatically shuts off when you’d otherwise be idling (think: red lights, traffic jams, etc). The basic model has a 1.6-liter,

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Frugal housing.

Finally Frugal

That comment made me think about all of the news articles written by supposed 'experts' who predicted that we had (or would) hit bottom in 2008, or 2009, or 2010, or even 2011! Way to protect your backside, economic experts!) I'm hoping that's the case for Portland, though I'm still not convinced.

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Vacations on a Dime: How to Fly for Less!

Saving Cents With Sense

Keeping it under at least 50 pounds is the most economical way to pack it. If not, opt for an economy flight. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. If your bag is too heavy, you could find yourself paying a great deal more. Get on The List. Less is…Less. Do you need an on flight movie?