Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

Ever since we stumbled past the Fiscal Cliff and the budget crisis, the stock market has been rising like a hot air balloon in an updraft (at least as of the time this post was written at the end of March 2013). We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn.

Economy 187

Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

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 compared with the July 2013 through June 2014 midyear average, the U.S.

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Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. The FDIC shows the US national average payout for savings accounts less than $100,000 is.06%.

Money 124

Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This was in the 1980s, deep in the recession. While SNAP provides food assistance, relying completely on SNAP for all of your food needs for a month is very difficult, especially considering as of 2013, the average monthly benefit was just $133 (Washington Post). When I was 9, my dad, who worked a factory job, was laid off.

Plants 160

Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 160