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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. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. .” percent in 2009, the U.S.

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Jobs for those Without a College Degree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Degrees are very expensive and in this post recession economy, don’t necessarily guarantee the best return on your dollar. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average median weekly salary for a worker without a degree $651, compared to $1,108 for those with a bachelor’s degree.” Career Cast. According to the U.S.

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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. We all have been taught that a college degree is the path to the good life, but is it still – when students are emerging with heavy debt and little chance of a lucrative job?

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Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In spite of the statistics and the down economy, there are some that ARE financially ready for retirement. 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! How do we know when to pull the trigger and enter retirement?

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Then the Great Recession hit so I postponed for a few years. In 2010, my company was just preparing to do their first round of recession related layoffs. I also laid out timeframes within each day for checking mails, statistics and etc. Make sure you have the financial backing to quit your job! Lesson Two – Exit Smartly.