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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

A layoff or a drop of business happened in the past, but a global economic shut down from a deadly virus? However, reality set in on April 1st and I’m now second-guessing that we have enough money set aside, so I have set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. percent compared with the July 2013 through June 2014 midyear average, the U.S. billion in April, compared with $809.4