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The Cost of Doing Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you neglect routine maintenance on your assets (real estate, belongings, etc) they may end up damaged, worth less or gone. So, seal up those air leaks, make sure your thermostat is set for economy, wrap those pipes to keep them from freezing and make sure your windows and doors are winter proof. Are you being bullied at work?

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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? Is the economy really recovering or will our jobs (assuming we have one) once again disappear? Don’t time the market, figure out what your personal situation requires and work towards that.

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The Best And Worst States To Retire In 2023, Ranked

Savings Corner

The category that we weighed the heaviest was affordability, to reflect the challenges that so many Americans face in today’s economy. It’s a new adventure, and you should really take the time to do the prep work financially and personally so that you make smart decisions. That percentage goes up with age, according to the survey.

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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. If you decide to invest in real estate, precious metals or collectable items, the same situation applies as investment in the stock market. What do you do? Save or invest?

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The best part is, people interested in your work will pay you for rights to your photo. Maria presents Politics and economy in the Eurozone part 1 posted at The Money Principle , saying, “The people have spoken in France and Greece. Income MMD presents What Did You Learn From Working as a Teenager? Can you blame them? .”

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? Moving when you’re young and looking for work almost always sucks because you are rarely moving toward a desirable location. Scott Skyles from mortgage1a.com asks How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work? ,

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Frugal housing.

Finally Frugal

Last week, I was dithering about whether to pay down my second mortgage early, or start working on my student loan. I was questioning whether, with the sad state of the real estate market, throwing money at my second mortgage was really the intelligent thing to do, since I don't know whether I'll ever get that money back (I'm thinking not).

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