Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2014

Even as an avid runner, vegetarian, and clean eater I don’t take my health for granted. I keep a healthily funded emergency account at all times. Unfortunately the recession of 2008 was not an isolated incident. Emergencies happen…to everyone. They can come in the form of a health scare a home repair or otherwise.

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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. Her work has been featured in The Associated Press , USA Today and other major newspapers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

You don’t want to overwhelm your budget , so buy items in an orderly manner. Each week, buy something on your food storage list. Limit yourself to buying only what you can afford each week. In some cases, you might feel as though you need to buy something more expensive. There’s no need to go overboard.

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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. What can you even buy for $.06? Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse.

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