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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)? I may replenish our supply of fuel oil, matches, candles, lamp oil and wicks. Some of you may know that I am on a mission to build wealth across generations in my family. I will prepare for the worst, but plan and take action for the best.

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Environmentally Friendly Ways to Grow Your Business

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is why entrepreneurs will have been disappointed to learn to true cost of a volatile and unpredictable 2016, during which the UK electorate voted to leave the EU, the value of the pound plummeted and the economy edged towards another bout of recession. billion hole in the nation’s economy. Equity Crowdfunding.

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Adult Children Living At Home – How To Approach It

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While there are many reasons why adult children could be living with their parents, right now most of the blame falls on the economy and the recession. And while some parents may be okay with their adult children living at home, there are positive and negative aspects to doing so.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn. Is the economy really recovering or will our jobs (assuming we have one) once again disappear? It may or may not turn out that way. It’s hard for me, emotionally to avoid trying to time the market.

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10 Best Low-Risk Investments In April 2024

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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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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. The world wide recession made us all (either of necessity or by choice) a bit more frugal.

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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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