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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

billion in March. billion in March – according to that same report. “Other things equal, an increase in the stock market makes people wealthier. With interest rates so low, why not spend now, using debt, instead of waiting for inflation and higher interest rates to kick in and raise the price of goods and services.

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Frugal decisions.

Finally Frugal

In any case, I came across an article with suggestions for how to use this windfall. This may be especially useful for those of us who - whether currently or in our spendthrift past - may be likely to fritter that money away as soon as it shows up in our paychecks. before my spendthrift side can get its grubby paws on it.

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