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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. They asked him what would likely cause us to come out of recession. percent in 2009, the U.S. In spite of a 2009 study by Scott I.

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Helping Kids Set New Year’s Resolutions

Saving Cents With Sense

Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year. Fitness Goals – Many New Year’s resolutions resolve around getting fit, yet for many children who don’t need to lose weight, a focus can be to stay active. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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