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10 Best Low-Risk Investments In April 2024

Savings Corner

Even as inflation comes down and the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle looks like it’s about to end , the economy still faces the risk of a recession. That may be fine if your goal is to preserve capital and maintain a steady flow of interest income. You’ll want to avoid being locked into below-market CDs for too long.

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Should You Consider Investing Your Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. I know it’s often a hard conception to grasp, people often say “It hasn’t gone down, I got an extra 1% from the CD.” How about retiring early?

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Financial moves in a low interest rate economy. Pretty much nothing. Risk tolerance can dictate you save.

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Friday FREEBIES and Great Deals, Week of 7/13/12

Nicoles Nickels

FREE Copy of The Zombie Economy Book. FREE Living Proof Frizz-Free Blowout At Ulta in July (by appt only on July 6, 13, & 20 between 5 & 8pm–product purchase may be required). FREE Britannica Encyclopedia CD. FREE Eco-Me Cleaning Product Sample. FREE Fancy Feast cat food, and Nescafe coffee sample.

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Friday FREEBIES and Great Deals, Week of 7/27/12

Nicoles Nickels

FREE $10-$200 Nordstrom Gift card for HauteLook members -If you’re a HauteLook member check your email, you may have received an email from them giving you a free $10-$200 Nordstrom gift card. FREE Copy of The Zombie Economy Book. FREE Britannica Encyclopedia CD. FREE Subscription to Motorcyclist.

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23 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2023

Savings Corner

While legally that’s true, in practice passive income may take other forms. In practice, you may do some or all of the work upfront, but passive income often involves some additional labor along the way, too. Non-dividend-paying stocks or assets like cryptocurrencies may be exciting, but they won’t earn you passive income.

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