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The ABC’s of Debt Reduction

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The economic effects of the recession of 2008 are still very much upon us. Regardless as to the specifics, many Americans have elected to decrease spending, increase savings and eradicate debt. It will take years to see a dramatic reversal of the unemployment trend that saw the US unemployment rate nearly reach 10%.

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Cheap and Free Kindle Books: More Ketchup than Salsa, HAPPILY EVER BEFORE And More

For the Mommas

The second book in the Beirut Trilogy, BRIDE OF A BYGONE WAR is set in the spring of 1981, following the American elections, when Lebanon hopes for fresh political winds that might end their seven-year civil war. Download: More Ketchup than Salsa by Joe Cawley.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

A layoff or a drop of business happened in the past, but a global economic shut down from a deadly virus? This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. Who would have concocted a story like this when planning for an emergency? Folks did we just enter the twilight zone?!

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Ethical Investing and Shareholder Rights – What You Should Know

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The most important vote is to elect the board of directors, since they run the company on behalf of the shareholders. So this article focuses on shareholder voting rights. Shareholder Voting Rights Individual shareholders of companies get to vote on matters of the company, as the owners.

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Gender Inequality in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We took Home Economics (translate that to cooking and sewing class) instead of shop. Student council was for the guys, girls didn’t get elected. We have never elected a female US President, or Vice President and have only just experienced the confirmation of the first female Federal Reserve Chairwoman.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since IJ is more a believer of Austrian school of economics, he would have to say a resounding yes. Kevin presents Canada’s Conservatives Win 2011 Election and Harper Wins a Majority Government. This post contains several risk free 1 month trials you can use to get started and see if it is right for you.