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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many millionaires, me included, spend years of their life working and building up their wealth to reach the point where they have those millions. Knowing I had the financial backing to live through negative life events (divorce, job loss, catastrophe, etc) removed a level of stress from my life.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Today (8/10/11), the DOW Industrial Average cascaded down another 500 or so points – the third significant drop in the past week. Even if you aren’t invested in the market, you wonder if this will ripple down to you in the form of more job losses, higher prices, inflation, benefit reductions and belt cinching.

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10 Things To Do When You Lose Your Job

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There are a variety of payments depending on your situation such as unemployment or parenting. 2.) Apply for jobs. I realize the job market it tight, but if you are not applying, you are not likely to get a job. Hopefully if you are facing job loss or are currently unemployed they can help you too.