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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Slows in November

Savings Corner

The core price index which excludes food and energy prices grew only 0.1%, the same as the month prior. The Fed also monitors the Consumer Price Index (CPI) , which showed a 3.1% The labor market is still relatively strong and consumers are optimistic about their finances on a strong stock market and lower gas prices. .

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). Your children know that you are saving money.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Budgeting and Economics. ” Jen presents 6 Free Financial Resources & Tools to Improve Your Finances posted at Master the Art of Saving , saying, “If youre interested in monitoring or improving your finances, then you probably dont want to be spending money to do it. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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