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Alternatives to College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Commercial (non airline) pilots. My son won his 4 year degree in Economics and then was able to get a job as a security guard at a retail store! Here is what the BLS article claimed you could do without a degree, but with some other kind of training: . Occupation. Median annual wage. Projected 2010 – 2020 openings. Other jobs.

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Vacations on a Dime: How to Fly for Less!

Saving Cents With Sense

Airline fees continue to rise as companies continue to nickel and dime you over every little thing. Did you know that most airlines have a surcharge for the bags checked at the counter? By giving airlines a heads up of your bags prior to booking, many airlines wave this fee. Apply for an Airline Credit Card.

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Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

Savings Corner

Transportation stocks such as airlines , railroads , and logistics companies are found within the industrials sector, as are companies in the aerospace , defense , construction , and engineering industries. Companies making building products, electrical equipment, and machinery also fall into this sector, as do many conglomerates.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability. .

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How to Save Money on a Vacation Rental Stay

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the past few years, many of them (like the airlines) have been gobbled up by a few of the big players. When the concept first started, many smaller web sites existed to help facilitate putting owners and vacationers together to make a deal to rent properties. Where vacation rental owners advertise.

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5 Things to Know Before The Stock Market Opens

Savings Corner

Fed’s Favored Gauge of Inflation Expected to Show Price Growth Slowing Today’s economic reports could give investors more insight into the health of the economy. Shares of retailers that sell Nike products such as Foot Locker ( FL ) and Dick’s Sporting Goods ( DKS ) were also down pre-market.

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