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Alternatives to College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I graduated from State U with a liberal arts degree in the early 1970s – when there was a world wide recession followed by stagflation. William Bennett, who was education secretary under President Reagan debated the topic on CNBC saying: “It used to be almost automatic that the advice would be, ‘Go to college.’

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Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These are the questions I asked my self prior to retiring from a six figure income with bonus’s and stock options in the midst of the recent great recession! You’ve been used to a steady income for many years. Bill Gates said enough on the day to day operations at Microsoft several years ago. Do you need the money?

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