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Can’t Afford Private School? It May Not Matter.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the latest study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), randomly selected 15 year old students in America are almost average compared to counterparts in 70 participating countries. Just average. Tuition for boarding schools was close to $37,017. (Of

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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. I may replenish our supply of fuel oil, matches, candles, lamp oil and wicks. Occasionally, hubby and I have discussed digging a well, building an outhouse and putting in another wood stove and I have on rare occasion considered buying a generator.

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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. In spite of a 2009 study by Scott I.

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How to Harness the Power of the Wind For Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Your neighbors may complain – they take awhile to get used to. Payback, noise, and…well, bird killings have been loud arguments against bringing wind power to the residential streets. Windy Economics. However, economics drive real demand in the U.S. The energy comes from three, long blades, 2-15 feet in length.

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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! It seems that those of us in the trenches (like my commenter) may have more insight than the experts! Way to protect your backside, economic experts!)

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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. It may or may not turn out that way. I’d rather buy stocks at a lower price and sell them at a higher one if I can. It’s hard for me, emotionally to avoid trying to time the market.

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Vacations on a Dime: How to Fly for Less!

Saving Cents With Sense

Well, not always. Because of this, flying may not sound so simple to you! Keeping it under at least 50 pounds is the most economical way to pack it. They may offer free checked bags, reduced rates, upgrades, and more deals to list members. A free upgrade may just be a few points away. Get on The List.