Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

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 2010 following a decrease of 2.8 percent in 2009, the U.S.

Spendthrift 100

Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

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. Therefore, what I am now trying to do, as I did back in 2010 and 2011, is to hedge my bet.

Economy 187

Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Groupon Secures Superbowl Ad - at the small price of $950 million Groupon can tell us all how great they during a Superbowl commercial break. Could that money not go to better use, like feeding the hungry? Canadians Spend Big on Electronics in 2010 - apparently as a nation we spent a total of $11.5 No wonder we had a recession!

Documentary 113

Documentary Recession Electronics Son 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

I graduated from State U with a liberal arts degree in the early 1970s – when there was a world wide recession followed by stagflation. William Bennett, who was education secretary under President Reagan debated the topic on CNBC saying: “It used to be almost automatic that the advice would be, ‘Go to college.’

College 227

College Debt Education Student 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

I have been since April 7, 2010. Then the Great Recession hit so I postponed for a few years. In 2010, my company was just preparing to do their first round of recession related layoffs. I’m retired! Hubby retired in July 2007. We found that we could afford it (Happy, happy days!). Lesson Two – Exit Smartly.

Real Estate 207

Real Estate Money Recession Work 207

Saving SAHM Sanity

JANUARY 1, 2011

I really liked this goal from 2010, so I'm doing it again this year. So many places in my community have been hit hard with the recession and depend mainly on volunteers to stay open. Use my cookbooks at least 4 times a month. To elaborate on my 2010 goal. I use to love scrapbooking years ago.

Goals 40

Goals 2011 Journal Recession 40