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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Those affected by our recent Great Recession have had the benefits of saving reinforced as well. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. I also saved – maxing out 401K contributions to build up the retirement funds. Included here is peer pressure.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. That isn’t the way I wanted to end my 25+ years of active working. Lesson Two – Exit Smartly. I wanted to go out with full honors.