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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)? Occasionally, hubby and I have discussed digging a well, building an outhouse and putting in another wood stove and I have on rare occasion considered buying a generator. This economic downturn is just the ticket to accomplish some of those actions.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. They asked him what would likely cause us to come out of recession. We all are typically affected by the conditions around us, including economic conditions.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’d rather buy stocks at a lower price and sell them at a higher one if I can. We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn. I keep thinking the market will go down and I can buy cheaper, but instead it just keeps going up and up!

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? – Two economic giants square off. They pulled us out of The Great Depression, but do they have any wisdom to offer us in our current economic situation? Does that mean you should go out and buy crate of forever stamps?

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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. According to Dave Ramsey if you buy a 26,000 car with a 6 year car loan, you could pay $33,000 overall. You may be asking yourself, why didn’t she include NOT buying a $1.5 This post was written by Marie. .

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Frugal decisions.

Finally Frugal

economic news is this tax cut that will (hopefully) leave an additional $50 to $85 dollars in our paychecks next year. During the Great Recession, many of us have felt overworked and underfunded and as a result we've replaced vacations with 'staycations'. One of the more interesting topics in the U.S.

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23 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2023

Savings Corner

And economic downturns can pose challenges, too. In reality, you won’t earn anything if you can’t attract readers to your site to click on the link and buy something. You’ll have to really know the market so that you’re not buying at a price that’s too high. And you’ll have to make the judgment call about what to buy.

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