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Should You Accept Family Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. Some grown children move thousands of miles away and change their names in order to avoid the ‘taint’ of the wealth and family name. They may be offering it for their own benefit, more than yours.

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Benefits of Having Your Parents Watch Your Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Among them may be reduced risks of alzheimers ; increased brain power , and lowered possibilities of depression. In addition, the grandkids may also benefit from loving care provided by family members, interaction with an older generation and reduced risk of depression in the children too.

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Four Things I Learned When I Became a Grandparent

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Chances are, if you have kids, you will become one some day. Your kid is having a kid! Here are four things I learned after having grandchildren. My Aunt and Uncle used to take each of their grandchildren on a trip when they reached the ripe old age of 8. While true, that may not be the best course of action.

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Summer Camp Activites for Kids for a Winter Business Opportunity

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Once Upon a Company A True Story by Wendy Anderson Halperin tells the story of kids, parents and other relatives making and selling Christmas wreaths (and assorted other things in different seasons) to earn money for the kids college fund. For the past few years, the kids have had a one time ‘business’ during camp.

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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. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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Gratitude Brings Wealth

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She is soon to be 92 years old and uses her position as the family matriarch to teach the rest of us to be grateful. When she saw that her great-grandchildren were not writing thank you notes for her gifts to them, she sent their parents a set of Thank you note cards with envelopes and postage! She is spunky and outspoken.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I may replenish our supply of fuel oil, matches, candles, lamp oil and wicks. 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. Hughes, Jr.

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