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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K? It is amazing the trends you can see if you keep good records. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. If you ask me, no.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have been since April 7, 2010. Health insurance is a bit more pricy than when employed, but less than a lot of other people pay. In 2010, my company was just preparing to do their first round of recession related layoffs. However, I haven’t learned this lesson too well, as I still have the second plan, which is a 401K.