Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account. I would go into the bank with my stubby little hands clutching my months worth of allowance (total of $1), deposit it and see the results right off printed in my book. Most of the time, the best we can expect from bank savings accounts has been from 2% to 5% before inflation.

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Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 20, 2011

This is hope for those who were hit really hard with the recession. NYC Bank Evacuated After Taking Greeting Card - next time you go out to buy a card for someone, maybe avoid the ones that sing. China to Buy $45 Billion in US Exports - if this deal goes through, 200,ooo+ jobs will be created for Americans.

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Recession College Bank Banking 113

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

If property values decline abruptly or a recession occurs , the lender could reduce your credit line, freeze it or even demand immediate repayment in full. How to obtain a home equity loan Home equity loans are available through banks, credit unions and online lenders. Why are HELOCs and home equity loans popular now?

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Home Work Debt Credit 52

For the Mommas

MARCH 12, 2015

But now, as a result of the Great Recession, Courtney’s world is unraveling. Her father has been unemployed for a long time and the bank is about to foreclose on their home. Ten year old Courtney Cromwell’s favorite person in the world isn’t a person, it’s a dog. Soon her family will be moving into an apartment that doesn’t allow dogs.

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Recession Unemployment Free Stuff Father 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn. I’d rather buy stocks at a lower price and sell them at a higher one if I can. It’s hard for me, emotionally to avoid trying to time the market. So, who do you believe?

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Economy Recession Money Real Estate 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2011

A big problem that banks faced in 2009 is that no one wanted to buy the foreclosed homes they had on their hands, so technically, the value of those homes was $0. Make sure you have a secure source of income that you can bank on to consistently pay the mortgage. He’s buying and holding; waiting for the real estate bull market to begin.

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Real Estate Rent Money Cycle 180

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Set up a bank account and allow them to start saving. Playing at recess, riding a bike, starting a new sport – allow your children to pick their favorite activity to focus on this year. How are they spending their money? Even little amounts will help them to start to learn money sense and value what they have.

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Kids Goals Kids and Family New Year's 85

For the Mommas

AUGUST 29, 2012

At Recyclebank’s Eco Academy, you can have a greener lunchtime and recess, earn 245 points and be entered to win great prizes like $5,000 cash! Don’t miss out on this week’s lockers worth 50 points. They open this Friday! For now, head to the Lunch Room and playground to earn 195 points.

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Points Recession Prizes Lunch 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

Some asset types do better during inflationary years, some do better in recessions. Automatic payroll transfers to your bank or financial institution make this very easy. Spread your investments out over different kinds of products, to increase chances that overall, your net worth will grow, even when parts of it go down.

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Finance Growing Flowers and Plants Gardening 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Smart on Money: Consumers May Have Won This Round, But the Bank Fee War Is Far From Over – It’s true that consumers appear to have won a battle against bank fees, at least for now. – Two economic giants square off.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Finally Frugal

JANUARY 8, 2011

During the Great Recession, many of us have felt overworked and underfunded and as a result we've replaced vacations with 'staycations'. You can bet I'll be keeping an eye on my bank account to ensure that the funds are given the appropriate home (i.e. before my spendthrift side can get its grubby paws on it.

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Frugal Spendthrift Debt Recession 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This was in the 1980s, deep in the recession. 90% of SNAP benefits are redeemed by the third week of the month, and 58% of food bank clients currently receiving SNAP benefits turn to food banks for assistance at least 6 months out of the year” (Feeding America). He couldn’t find a job for another two years.

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Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 160

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Economic recessions can also make high-yielding personal loans a more likely candidate for default, too, so these loans may go bad at higher than historical rates when the economy worsens. Risk: As long as your bank is backed by the FDIC and within limits, your principal is safe. You won’t even have to leave your house to make money.

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Money Making Real Estate Rent 52