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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. The world wide recession made us all (either of necessity or by choice) a bit more frugal.

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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? Smart on Money: Consumers May Have Won This Round, But the Bank Fee War Is Far From Over – It’s true that consumers appear to have won a battle against bank fees, at least for now. – Two economic giants square off.

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How To Get The Holiday Gifts You Really Want

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You still don’t want yet another unwanted, unneeded thing to hide in the deep dark recess of your closet. Your goal is to show them they types of things you like, not the exact ones. Perhaps you can convince people to only give you things which can be consumed (things that won’t hang around the house).

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23 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2023

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And if you’re worried about being able to save enough of your earnings to meet your retirement goals , building wealth through passive income is a strategy that might appeal to you, too. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals.

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