Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

I graduated from State U with a liberal arts degree in the early 1970s – when there was a world wide recession followed by stagflation. William Bennett, who was education secretary under President Reagan debated the topic on CNBC saying: “It used to be almost automatic that the advice would be, ‘Go to college.’

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 1, 2014

MAGFORMERS construction sets foster brain development through fun and educational exploration. Set contains the exact number required to build the classic magic ball. An educational experience that’s also fun. I had them in my classroom and the student loved playing with them during recess. 8 Triangles.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2012

Building model airplanes, for example, might have gone by the wayside with the recession because it is a hobby that can quickly get expensive. Bird Watching Bird watching is an entertaining, educational, and inexpensive hobby that you can enjoy either by yourself or with a group.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 29, 2014

Degrees are very expensive and in this post recession economy, don’t necessarily guarantee the best return on your dollar. ” IT is also a possibility but you have to work hard to compensate for the lack of a degree, building your own portfolio and possibly doing free lance and independent contractor work.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By Margarette Burnette   Margarette Burnette Senior Writer | Savings accounts, money market accounts, banking Margarette Burnette is a NerdWallet authority on savings, who has been writing about bank accounts since before the Great Recession. The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. Getting a 30 year loan now might be the smartest thing you could do financially. Investing requires financial backing.

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