Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

MadameNoire , an iONE Digital publication tailored to African American women, offering perspectives on lifestyle, entertainment news, parenting, health tips and more, has released the first episode of their newly launched series, ingeniously titled “Momprenuers.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. Explain how the checkout process works, point out the employees in the store and talk about what they do. Food Related. In the Car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. Try for internships to get a feel for what the work is really like.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2013

I also had to iron, make my bed, clean the wood floors in my bedroom, help Dad when he worked on the car and help out with special projects (like painting the rental house). I learned that when you work for someone else, they get to set the minimum job well done standards. Credit card debt has put both of my parents through hell.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

With so many things that we parents have to teach our children, from using the potty to being a good and decent citizen, it’s no wonder that financial lessons sometimes get pushed aside in favor of more immediate needs in raising our kids. Here are a few that worked for us. Set an example of living below your means.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

I’ve been working on an exciting project over the last few months and I finally have all of the details! If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. My dad has worked for nearly 40 years as a School Custodian. On work ethic: “Never turn down overtime. Lesson : Be dependable and hard-working. My work is my exercise. He is one of my heroes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2014

Despite our intertwined lives financially, we hadn’t combined finances up until recently. I have never liked the principle of an allowance (it seems too child/parent and not like something a couple who is working together on their finances would partake in), but it may make the most sense. Compromising is Key.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I read Millionaire Women Next Door around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time work force to stay at home with our new baby. Even though I was helping my husband from home part-time with his business, I still felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Canadian Finance Blog included Marie’s post Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children about Money in the Canadian Finance Carnival #62. Lastly, thanks to Good Financial Cents included my post, Rent to Own Homes: A Way to Make a Home Sale Work in the Carnival of Financial Planning Edition 210.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

There are many things that parents shouldn’t do when trying to instill good financial skills and values in their offspring. Most parents let their kids have some kind of money – either via an allowance, a job or chores around the house or from gifts. Here are some that either are not that apparent or not that easy to implement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

You work until you are 65 and then retire. Work for the same company for 35+ years. The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition. Another friend chimed in, “we’ll never stop working, retirement isn’t possible.” Go to school.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

A fresh air stroll after a long days work is just what the doctor ordered. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Emily from Evolving Personal Finance is having a Debate over Outsourcing Cleaning with her husband and wants to know if you think that paying for cleaning is a worthwhile luxury. I love it. I am quite excited.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Kids usually start asking a lot of questions when they’re 3, 4, and 5 years old, and it’s your job as a parent to answer those questions to the best of your knowledge in an open and honest way. If they ask where it comes from, explain that you work hard for it and relate it to the job that you do. Giving Gifts. Starting an Allowance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

If you are a parent, some day you will most likely become a grandparent. Being a grandparent is tons more fun than parenting. I only remember staying with them once without parents around. My parents were somewhat more interactive with their grandchildren (my kids). Yet you can enjoy loving them and being loved by them.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

My husband and I are back at work, our girls are back in school, and our normal routine resumes. Mid-Life & Finances. I’m there…that place that only seemed possible for my parents…MID-LIFE. This year, I will be writing more about finances at this point in life. I’m back!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2011

The key is to invest the time to teach your kids the right ways to manage their finances. Teach them actionable methods and strategies that will help them learn all of the ropes of personal finance. Lots of parents struggle with giving their children more freedom as they get older. Teach them how to pay bills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

If you are working at becoming a millionaire, perhaps you dream about the mansion you will buy and the servants you will have, the vacations you will take and the interests you will pursue. You still want to do your best at work. Some might find it surprising that a millionaire would want to keep working.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We are also working on planning our trip to Asia. We have had some kinks with our itinerary and corresponding flights so we have be trying to plan a route that works with the flight patterns. Last night we were up late trying to finalize a plan that would work. We found a system that worked for both of us. Managing Money.

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JUNE 4, 2015

To many, working with a spouse would be too difficult, but our individual strengths and weaknesses complement each other and the arrangement has worked well. The building offered so much potential, but needed a lot of work and we set out to renovate our dream office. Unfortunately things changed rather quickly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Are you having a hard time controlling your finances? Many parents are finding it hard to control their finances and stretch their wallet these days more than ever. Take note that these guidelines would not work if you do not cooperate with one another. It is the same with your family finances. You are not alone!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Jacob from My Personal Finance Journey shares tips about how he saves big money on food and beverages at Saving Money On Food & Drinks at Happy Simple Living. Derek from Life and My Finances shares his parents’ story and best lesson with Paying Off Your Debts Early at Retire By 40.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. Here’s what it looks like for us. Snacks & Dessert.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving.

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JULY 2, 2015

She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2014

At age 50 my parents were at the top of their game, both highly compensated members of major corporate teams. If we ignore that possibility and assume that things will always stay the same, we put ourselves and our finances at risk. Assumption #2: You’ll keep your job forever. Have you ever made an assumption that cost you?

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Redbook is a contemporary magazine for working mothers who care about life and the world we live in. Each issue explores social issues, parenting, marriage, and finances. Each issue covers topics such as fashion trends, beauty products and makeup, professional advice for working women, and self-help advice.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Attention, personal finance readers and gurus! Most financial literacy courses and parents in the know believe that teaching the difference between something you need and something you want is key in being able to control spending and thrive financially. You think you know the difference between a need and a want – right?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In the story Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse , a young girl and her parents live in Oklahoma during the Dustbowl. If neither of these options works for you, you can always donate your time. They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. Donate Your Time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. It was developed by two university personal finance professors one at Virginia Tech and the other at Kansas State University. How do you and your spouse work out your investing differences and tolerate each other’s risk tolerances?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car.

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APRIL 19, 2016

She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. I had tried a lot of different things to get out of debt but nothing worked. Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. This was part of my parent’s plan to turn me into a saver.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How exactly do student loan interest rates work? Among families with college-bound students, 47% think they’ll need to borrow to finance a college education, according to Sallie Mae’s 2022 College Confidence study. Learn more about how student loan interest rates are determined, including a history of rate changes through the years.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 29, 2012

Built on a social engagement model, kids learn the fundamental steps of becoming a Tykoon by Earning, Saving, Giving and Spending, all within a completely secure, kid-safe environment that makes sure parents stay in control and informed. Here’s how they work: Parents have approval power over the items placed on the wishlist.

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