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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. My son won his 4 year degree in Economics and then was able to get a job as a security guard at a retail store! My newly won degree brought no lucrative job. Career Tips'

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Four Promising Solar Stocks For The New Year

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With 2012 wrapped up, I’m sure we’re all more than pleased that not only did we avoid the fiscal cliff, but we also managed to see a positive year for the stock market. Despite the enduring post-2008 market quagmire, the latter half of 2012 was an especially strong year for the market. Five Types of Alternative Energy.

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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. In hindsight, although my personal situation made me desire retirement, it would have been financially more astute to keep working and investing my salary during 2010 and 2011 and 2012. So, who do you believe?

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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? – Two economic giants square off. They pulled us out of The Great Depression, but do they have any wisdom to offer us in our current economic situation? My University Money: Why Is Leverage Only Ok In Real Estate?

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