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Caring Causes - Salvation Army 2 Million Pounds

Motherhood Moments

The Twin Cities Salvation Army is launching its third annual “2 Million Pounds” food drive Wednesday, with the goal of restocking its nine metro area food shelves. Congress Joint Economic Committee recently reported that since January 2021, the average Minnesota household is spending $818 more per month as a result of inflation.

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Slows in November

Savings Corner

from the same time last year, nearer to the Fed’s 2% goal and down from 2.9% in its first decline since April 2020. from the same time last year but is nearer to the Fed’s 2% goal and down from 2.9% economist at Oxford Economics wrote. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index grew 2.6%

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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. billion in April, compared with $809.4 billion in April, compared with an increase of $30.7 billion in March. The wealth effect.

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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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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

Family Balance Sheet

But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. I’ll continue challenging myself in April and we’ll see if I can hit my ultimate goal of $400.

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Anatomy of the Financially Savvy Brain- Part 2

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Anatomy of the Financially Savvy Brain is a 7 week series that will run every Thursday until April 14/11. Ever wonder what is actually happening inside our brains as we plan our money management strategies, bravely stave off impulse spending , and work towards that end goal of financial freedom?

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Welcome to the April 6, 2012 Edition #231 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Budgeting and Economics. ” FG presents A Tale of Two Brothers posted at Financial God , saying, “One of my favourite books is ‘Economics in One Lesson’, by Henry Hazlitt. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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