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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. year old Honda Odyssey with a new to us vehicle. I have been using it ever since. Stop sending an extra payment to our mortgage. Emergency Savings = Last Resort.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

Unfortunately, navigating the financial world wasn’t on their list of life lessons to impart, leaving you to figure it out by yourself once you’re out on your own. It’s still a tough economy, but these smart financial decisions help you stay ahead of the financial troubles that your peers face. Tackle Student Loans.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s Time to Re-Stock for Emergencies. I will re-stock the pantry and re-fill the water jugs we keep. Although useful when needed, these to me are somewhat extreme and we won’t go so far as to execute them unless our country’s situation degrades considerably. In the end, I will do a bit of both.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Financial moves in a low interest rate economy. We could take on debt to grow using other people’s money. I’m a saver, always have been.

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Japan Relief – How You Can Help

Saving With Shellie

Pray for peace, comfort, hope and above all for miracles. :: Give – I know our economy isn’t the best and money is especially tight. Plus, Only 2% of all donations are used to cover overhead. I know there are those of you that are so devastated by our own economy you can’t imagine giving what little you have.

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Back to School Deals | Week of 7/8/12

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