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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We spoiled our children and we apparently are even more intent on doing so with our grandchildren! Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? My parents were somewhat more interactive with their grandchildren (my kids).

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This Is An Opportunity to Build Family Wealth. Some of you may know that I am on a mission to build wealth across generations in my family. Hamilton as well as Family Wealth – Keeping It in the Family by James E. Actions I Could Take to Build Family Wealth. Hughes, Jr. Sell gold and silver and invest the proceeds.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Financial moves in a low interest rate economy.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Increased financial literacy empowers individuals to make wise financial decisions and reduces the confusion caused by an increasingly complex economy. How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis. Share what you know and do with those around you to help the nation become more financially literate!

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example. Eventually they did a short sale to get out from under the mortgage, moved to the mid-West to take advantage of nearness of family and lower living costs and she took jobs as waitresses. During the long 7 years since the crisis, many people lost jobs and houses.