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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. I retired in 2010 (yeah!). In 2010 and 2011 I did get a lot of it re-invested, even though it was rising the whole time. Anthony Mirhaydari from MSN Money in an article Bull market or prelude to a bust?

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Alternatives to College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I graduated from State U with a liberal arts degree in the early 1970s – when there was a world wide recession followed by stagflation. Here is what they listed as requiring an associates degree (which may mean more than 2 years of education according to the article). Projected 2010 – 2020 openings. Occupation. Occupation.

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What’s in the News- Edition 4

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Canadians Spend Big on Electronics in 2010 - apparently as a nation we spent a total of $11.5 No wonder we had a recession! If you find an article that you would like included, please email it to me at prairieecothrifter (at) gmail (dot) com. According to the research, men are tougher. You read and be the judge.