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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So do finances. If you give the same care to you finances that you give your garden, both should grow. You wouldn’t think of planting your day lily in the middle of an interstate, so don’t think of planting your finances in a hostile environment. It’s the same way with finances. Use good stock.

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Growth of Sustainable Finance to Support the Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Due to the recent financial crunch on the global platform, a majority of the investors from all over the world have realized the need for sustainable finance. The term sustainable finance has a deep inner meaning than just investing in green businesses and hoping to get a nice return. So, do you practice sustainable finance?

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many believe that early childhood examples and upbringing contribute greatly to the saver’s predisposition to save. Those affected by our recent Great Recession have had the benefits of saving reinforced as well. Members of the ‘Greatest Generation’ suffered through the Great Depression and came out savers.

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Green Stocks for the Socially Conscious

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So let’s do a real world example. So I then look at the debt to see if that is the reason they have so much cash through the recession. One of the last things I do after checking on some of their ratios and financial statements is to check Yahoo Finance for recent news on the company. I will not name the company.

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Frugal Tip Monday- Money Saving Tips Video

Fashion Without Guilt

Margie Read is a great example of someone that appreciates and understands the real nature of "frugal". Tags: money management recession money margie read frugal tip monday msn finance affordable saving economy. I came across a great video on MSN about saving. Video Credit: MoneyTalkNews.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. He discusses income beneficiaries, remainder beneficiaries and provides and example of the use of a dynasty trust.

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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. My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example.