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Is ‘Going Green’ Killing Our Economy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many people ask if this is the best time to bring about change because of the vulnerable state of our current economy. The demand to protect the environment certainly has placed a strain on the economy. We should at least make the economy a little more stable before committing to any radical change, right? Is it necessary?

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Current Mortgage Rates: Compare today’s rates | NerdWallet

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Instead, they use a mortgage, which is a loan to buy a home. Principal is the original amount of money you borrowed while interest is what you’re being charged to borrow the money. If you seem like a safe bet to a lender, you’re more likely to be offered a lower interest rate. How you’re using the home.

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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

Family Balance Sheet

So we’re doubling down on our frugalness and we’ve set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead. I also put quite a bit in the freezer for later use and made ham stock from the bone for homemade ham and bean soup. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? Yes, please!

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The Living Social Experience

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The unprecedented popularity of daily deal sites is helping the economy remain functional. If these weren’t around, people wouldn’t be enticed to spend their money which would throw the economy into deeper mire and recession. Join us on Twitter and Facebook and interact with the SavingsBlogger community!

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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. I have been using it ever since. We’re taking life one day at a time because things are changing so rapidly. Stop sending an extra payment to our mortgage.

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What Is a Stock Market Index? Defined and Listed

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A stock market index shows how investors feel an economy is faring. You can find indexes that reflect the performance of stocks in a certain country or that do business in a given sector of the economy. Others use investing strategies like growth, value, or dividend investing to select component stocks.

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My Word for 2021

Family Balance Sheet

Today, we feel fortunate that our business has survived and we’re extremely grateful that we spent prior years focused on our Debt Freedom Plan. By the end of 2020, our business was getting back to pre-pandemic numbers, but we continue to be on alert for sudden changes to the economy. And I’d like to start knitting again.

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