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Build Your Home Food Storage Without Breaking the Bank

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My family has a crawl space downstairs, a pantry upstairs, and a freezer in the garage. Just as you can build a solid emergency fund by starting small, it’s possible to build up your home food storage a little at a time. Be ready for emergencies, physical and financial, by having your own store of food. As well as.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?” – Two economic giants square off.

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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. Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data.

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