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Money Matters: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Recession

Motherhood Moments

As Americans assess their financial situations following a challenging year, several economic signs — including continued high interest rates and lingering inflation — are still warning of a possible recession sometime in 2023. An emergency fund is vital regardless of the larger economic climate. Prepare for the unexpected.

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Do the Times in Which You Live Shape Your Finances?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The economic impact of the Baby Boom population around the world was felt in the growth of pretty much everything worldwide – for example; toys, homes, schools, and products designed for each age group that generation has so far lived. What are today’s times and culture doing to influence people’s finances?

Finance 165
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How to Start a Business in 15 Steps

Savings Corner

You may already be asking yourself: How can I start my own business with no money? Your city may require you to apply for a business license regardless of what field you’re in. And if you’re renovating a space to sell products or perform services, you may need to ask local officials for a zoning change.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). According to the resolution: Twenty-five.6

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Leveraging Business Loans In Family-Owned Enterprises

Koupon Karen

We’ll explore how to effectively leverage business financing, providing guidance to navigate through any uncertainties. This can present both opportunities and challenges when it comes to business financing and growth. The Need For Business Loans Like all businesses, family-owned companies may require additional funding.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. Wayne presents Unexpected Costs of Pet Ownership posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Pet ownership can be quite expensive.

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How to Prevent Three Common Disastrous Personal Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. That was me, at any rate.