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4 Steps Everyone in Their 20s Should Take to Beat a Potential Recession

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According to the Nationwide Retirement Institute, 15% of Gen Zers and millennials “reduced contributions to their 401(k) and similar retirement plans over the last year.” Investments toward your future should be the last expense on your chopping block. You can separate yourself from your peers financially and retire in comfort.

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Lessons From Past Recessions

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For anyone who lived through the fear and uncertainty of the 2008 financial crisis, hearing ‘recession’ from news anchors and pundits can bring up anxiety and fear. The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months. Beef up your emergency fund.

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More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food

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  These are stainless steel "industrial facilities" on wheels that bring a butcher and federal meat inspector to small farms.    Because of this, it can be very expensive for small farms to transport their herds to these facilities for processing.  Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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An Overview of the Non-Profit Sector

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non-profits has about doubled over the last decade, with almost all the growth coming from very small (less than $100k in expenses) non-profits.  .  Only 4% spend more than $10 million a year, and most of these organizations are hospitals and educational institutions.    The number of U.S. View an alternate.

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Customer satisfaction getting worse among large retailers

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The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) shows customer satisfaction dropping to a level on par with the recession of 2008. The ACSI scores organizations on a 1 to 100 national level in ten economic sectors, rating 45 industries and over 225 companies including e-commerce and e-business.

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Customer satisfaction getting worse among large retailers

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The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) shows customer satisfaction dropping to a level on par with the recession of 2008. The ACSI scores organizations on a 1 to 100 national level in ten economic sectors, rating 45 industries and over 225 companies including e-commerce and e-business.

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Not all accountants are created equal (how do you choose an.

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Next, does the accountant have relevant experience in the industry you are in, or an allied industry, after all, it’s going to make life a lot easier if he actually knows a bit about the industry you’re in when offering advice. I feel 2008 will see the efforts of the accountancy bodies see results, in the form of legislation.

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