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Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

Savings Corner

Image source: The Motley Fool Investing in stock sectors At a glance, the 11 GICS stock market sectors are: Energy Materials Industrials Utilities Healthcare Financials Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Information Technology Communication Services Real Estate 1. Real estate 11.

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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hmmmm, in 2008 one of the biggest fears was that credit markets would dry up causing massive restrictions in banks lending to one another and therefore massive refusals to lend money to us. If this particular part of the crisis had not been averted, bank and business failures would have been even more prolific.

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The Worst Financial Decisions I’ve Seen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A relative of mine gradually lost income and assets over a 20 year period, having lifestyle downsizing forced on him multiple times and in multiple ways, from loss of cars all the way to loss of hot water for showering and money for food. Not paying your real estate taxes. Planning ahead to project your needs is important.

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4 High Impact Money Saving Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, buying food and paying rent do not make you any money. However paying for an education, lets say in real estate internet marketing , is an investment because you get a financial return on what you pay. Therefore, they are expenses. So start looking at each thing you buy as an investment.

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What You Should Know Before Moving to Another Country

Koupon Karen

Begin by researching the cost of living in your chosen destination, factoring in accommodation, transportation, food, and other daily expenses. Investigate international banking options that can facilitate seamless transactions and simplify the management of your financial affairs across borders.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate. Utility bills will be lower because there is less space to heat and cool; try applying the same formula we used to calculate storage costs to work out what it costs you per square foot for utilities. Money Tips'

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. Real Estate. But its the hacks you dont hear about that can get you. There may be a few ways to do that… Retirement. FMF presents Is Early Semi Retirement Really All That Great?

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