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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). My newly won degree brought no lucrative job. Occupation.

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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. Anthony Mirhaydari from MSN Money in an article Bull market or prelude to a bust? I’d rather buy stocks at a lower price and sell them at a higher one if I can. Is The Bull Market About To Deflate?

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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In 2008-2009 when we had the credit crunch and recession, there was at least one day when stores were not accepting credit. The article says: “Not only is cash a very different payment instrument than checks, but consumers choose to use cash more frequently than any other payment instrument, including debit or credit cards.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Faith and Finance: Stamp Prices to Increase in 2012 – Stamp prices are increasing in 2012! Watson Inc: Young People Avoiding Investing In Record Numbers – What is the impact of the Great Recession on young investors?

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