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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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A layoff or a drop of business happened in the past, but a global economic shut down from a deadly virus? However, reality set in on April 1st and I’m now second-guessing that we have enough money set aside, so I have set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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Do the Times in Which You Live Shape Your Finances?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The economic impact of the Baby Boom population around the world was felt in the growth of pretty much everything worldwide – for example; toys, homes, schools, and products designed for each age group that generation has so far lived. Now it is influencing the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Perhaps not.

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