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The Danger In Assuming

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With just a few years separating them from retirement, they were both laid off unexpectedly, the year before I started college. Unfortunately the recession of 2008 was not an isolated incident. When it comes to emergencies, it’s not so much a question of if, but rather, when. Assumption #5: You’ll never have a surprise.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The College Investor: Top Five College Myths – Dispelled! – A look at some of the biggest myths about college, and why they are not true! Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going.

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