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    Business,  COMMUNITY,  Community Investment,  Human Interest,  Money

    What Are Time Banks? What You Need to Know About Service-Based Currency

    Have you ever wished services were paid in a currency other than cash? Time banks offer an interesting solution that takes “time is money” seriously. This relationship model can create a harmonious environment as long as it’s done correctly. How Time Banks Work Think of time banking as giving out human dollars. Instead of monetizing services, it operates on equal-value exchanges and is highly focused on the minutes spent doing them. For example, you mow someone’s lawn for an hour. The time spent turns into credit under their account. They can use it to redeem assistance from you. Time banking is similar to holding favors for one another since it focuses on…

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  • Question about inflation reduction act
    Electric Vehicles,  ENERGY,  Energy Conservation,  Go Electric,  Heat Pumps,  Housing,  Money,  Solar

    What’s In the Inflation Reduction Act for Me?

    The Inflation Reduction Act represents a huge opportunity for you to build your electric future.

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  • Business,  Money

    Fair Planet Advisors 2022 Best For The World™ for exceptional impact on its “Customer Service”

    Every year, Best for the World recognizes the top-performing B Corps creating the greatest positive impact through their businesses.

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  • Fair Planet Advisors logo and B corp
    Business,  Money

    Fair Planet Advisors Is B Corp Certified

    Exciting news: after a year-long certification process, Fair Planet Advisors has been recognized as a certified B Corporation. They are the third B Corp in the Columbia River Gorge and new members of B Local PDX, with 135 B Corp members in Oregon and SW Washington. There are currently over 4,550 Certified B Corporations in 78 countries and over 150 industries that believe that business can and must be a force for good. B Corp explains it best, “While Systems are complex, the truth is they were built by people, so they can be changed by people. After all, humanity is interdependent with one another and with the planet.” They wish…

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  • Business,  Guest Post,  Money

    How to Set a Financial Plan for Your Homestead Business

    Proper planning can help your homestead business endure the long haul, even when challenges come your way.

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  • Simplicity
    Money,  RE-THINK,  Recycle,  Reduce,  Refuse,  Think Piece,  Zero Waste

    Voluntary Simplicity

    Think about it this way: if you buy a $4 coffee every workday, that’s approximately $1000 a year spent on coffee. If you make $10 an hour, that equates to 100 hours of work just to buy coffee. Voluntary Simplicity is about making conscious choices.

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    BUILDING,  COMMUNITY,  Housing,  Mass Transit,  Money,  Shared Transit,  Think Piece,  Walking

    Sustainable Neighborhoods: The Value of the Community

    In modern neighborhoods, a move towards sustainability has become the expectation, and for good reason.

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    ENERGY,  Energy Conservation,  Guest Post,  HEALTH & HOME,  Heating & Cooling,  Money,  Think Piece

    How to Beat Your Heat Bill in 10 Simple Steps

    As the temperatures outside drop this winter, keep your home’s interior warm and comfortable with these effective heat-saving strategies. These tips will also help your household conserve energy and reduce utility costs throughout this season.

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    Community Investment,  ENERGY,  Fossil Fuels,  Money

    Change the World: Investing for a Fossil Fuel Free Future

    Climate change is one of the concerns driving money into Sustainable, Responsible and Impact investing. SRI funds have grown by 76 percent between 2012-2014.

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  • money
    Business,  Community Investment,  Money

    Where Did My Interest Go?

    It’s painfully obvious to more and more Americans that the interest from their bank accounts, money market funds, and other fixed income investments has plummeted in recent years.

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