Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

but rather for the satisfaction of making a positive contribution with my time and effort. Knowing I had the financial backing to live through negative life events (divorce, job loss, catastrophe, etc) removed a level of stress from my life. I used to worry about what would happen to my kids if my spouse decided to move on.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2017

If you understand why your parents are offering support, you may make a better decision on whether or not to accept it. Plus, with a college education it is more likely that the kids will be on their own quicker. Making sure the grandchildren have the desired benefits enhances their peace of mind. Talk it over with them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2011

Even if you aren’t invested in the market, you wonder if this will ripple down to you in the form of more job losses, higher prices, inflation, benefit reductions and belt cinching. Is now the time to put that in the market and make it grow? Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)?

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