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Leveraging Business Loans In Family-Owned Enterprises

Koupon Karen

Understanding Family-Owned Enterprises Family businesses, where two or more family members are involved and the majority of ownership or control lies within a family, are a vital part of many economies, contributing significantly to job creation and economic growth. Understand Your Needs: Identify the specific purpose of the loan.

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Is Automatic Bill Pay Right for You?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How does your money move through your personal economy? My weekly produce box delivery and the monthly satellite TV bill are two examples of bills that I have paid automatically with my credit card. And, if you are using a rewards card, you can gain an advantage by racking up the cash back in many cases.

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Should You Consider Investing Your Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One striking example is the great depression of 1929.GDP In my view there is likely to be a lot of pain in the global economy which is weighed down by huge amounts of debt at personal, business and government levels. GDP fell by 25% and markets crashed far more than they did in 2008.

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Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since most of us get direct deposit for its convenience, you can take advantage of that. It is a known truth, and emphasized by our current economy, that people have a hard time saving money. Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with. Creating Wealth With What You Already Have.

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The Gotcha’s of Gas Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thanks to all the ruckus in Egypt and the Middle East, gas prices have started to climb again… the timing couldn’t be worse considering how shaky our economy still is! Of course, gas stations and credit card companies are trying to take advantage of this situation, by using it as a marketing ploy to get you to sign up for their gas cards.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We take advantage of anything we can get if it is free or cheap, but do we need to? ” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? In this economy, that’s not a small pricetag. I totally agree with Eric here.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example. Eventually they did a short sale to get out from under the mortgage, moved to the mid-West to take advantage of nearness of family and lower living costs and she took jobs as waitresses. During the long 7 years since the crisis, many people lost jobs and houses.