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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We read that we should make our money work for us but worry about making a wrong decision that could actually cost money rather than make us money. Saving means that you deposit a sum of money, which you can generally add to over time, into an account with a bank, credit union, savings and loan or other financial institution.

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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

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Money And Currency Will Always Be Able To Flow Freely Worldwide. Hmmmm, in 2008 one of the biggest fears was that credit markets would dry up causing massive restrictions in banks lending to one another and therefore massive refusals to lend money to us. Real Estate Will Always Have Value.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Why would they want to save their money to get pennies a year on their principal?

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The Cost of Doing Nothing

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If you neglect routine maintenance on your assets (real estate, belongings, etc) they may end up damaged, worth less or gone. We called in the HVAC repair man and spent good money finding out that we really do need to take action on this at least once a year. Is your condo association board continually costing you money?

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Building Your Investment Portfolio the Right Way

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With the best strategies, you’ll be able to protect yourself from declines or changes that occur with the economy. Bond index funds also offer lower rates with an expense ratio of one percent, which reduce the amount of fees taken out – saving you money. Money Tips' Look into Index or Bond Funds.

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

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posted at Money Talks Coaching , saying, “Money and marriage. Savvy Scot controversially talks about how to spend money and what so many financial bloggers are doing wrong! Maria presents Politics and economy in the Eurozone part 1 posted at The Money Principle , saying, “The people have spoken in France and Greece.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

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If you have money to invest, should you put it to work when stock prices are rising every day, or should you wait until the market goes down? I’m not financial advisor or planner or trader or fund manager, but since I have money to invest, I wanted some answers to this question for my own purposes!

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