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Helping Kids Set New Year’s Resolutions

Saving Cents With Sense

This can be a positive and motivational experience to help them focus on new beginnings and setting goals. Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year. Playing at recess, riding a bike, starting a new sport – allow your children to pick their favorite activity to focus on this year.

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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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Zoe to QVC

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

I’m sure they’re goal is to attract a younger, more fashion-forward audience with her and they won’t be successful if they tailor the line to appeal to retiree’s in the mid-west. Designer Recession! And come “mid-2009″ I will get it. Related posts: Is Zoe a CheapChica?? I want my Zoe TV!

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. To me, money in a CD or savings account has always been for specific shorter term goals.

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