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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Average incomes also increased, up 6.6

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Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In spite of the statistics and the down economy, there are some that ARE financially ready for retirement. These are the questions I asked my self prior to retiring from a six figure income with bonus’s and stock options in the midst of the recent great recession! If not, you may want to rethink retirement.

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