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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Can I meet my sanitary needs if sanitary sewer and water infrastructures collapse? If you want to read up on that stuff, plenty of it was written in 2008 and 2009. Write down my life experiences on economic downturns for the future benefit of my grandchildren. How will I defend my homestead if intruders invade?

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example. The pleasure of accomplishment you get in setting and meeting a goal.