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The Danger In Assuming

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At age 50 my parents were at the top of their game, both highly compensated members of major corporate teams. Let’s just flash back to six years ago to the burst of the housing bubble, massive unemployment, and the tumble of the stock market to crush this assumption. Emergency or otherwise, unexpected expenses arise all the time.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? One of the major components of being financially fit is to have an emergency fund. Smart Family Finance: Money Making Activities for the Whole Family Parents have a large influence in their child’s financial development. Here is a real life example.

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