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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn. In 2010 and 2011 I did get a lot of it re-invested, even though it was rising the whole time. My situation calls for getting re-invested in the market. No one knows. I need to do what is right for my situation.

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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. We were so poor that we re-used coffee grounds to make more coffee! We used free TV for most of our married life (we do now splurge on satellite TV!). This post was written by Marie. .

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hubby retired in July 2007. Then the Great Recession hit so I postponed for a few years. In 2010, my company was just preparing to do their first round of recession related layoffs. Now, however, I hear that the company will not consider re-hiring anyone laid off in the first round. I’m retired!