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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else. My University Money: Why Is Leverage Only Ok In Real Estate? Faithful With A Few: Why Do We Often Fail To Push Ourselves To Meet Goals?

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. To me, money in a CD or savings account has always been for specific shorter term goals.

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23 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2023

Savings Corner

And if you’re worried about being able to save enough of your earnings to meet your retirement goals , building wealth through passive income is a strategy that might appeal to you, too. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals.

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