Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 9, 2013

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. So, have you looked into solar stocks?

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New Year's Real Estate Wellness 2012 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

You may have very good reasons for purchasing! Even according to boating sites, like Discover Boating , the costs are high: “In 2012, the average retail price of an outboard boat was $20,387. No one was buying used boats during the recession. We own a lake front property, yet do not own a boat. Do you wonder why?

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Buy Buying Rent Recession 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

In 2008-2009 when we had the credit crunch and recession, there was at least one day when stores were not accepting credit. If you didn’t have cash to spend that day, you may well have been stranded out of gas. Cash is almost universally accepted. That day the entire credit system nearly collapsed. Lots of folks still use cash.

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Used Credit Cards Gasoline Consumer 180

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. 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.

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College Debt Education Student 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

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. It may or may not turn out that way.

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Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Financial Success for Young Adults: Financing a Home Modification – At some point in your life, it may be necessary to modify your home. In addition to the lucrative rewards programs, here are a few perks you may not be aware of.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188