Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

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. As part of that, we have explored compound interest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Your kids have been to camp, done baseball and goofed off to their hearts content. Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I used to worry about what would happen to my kids if my spouse decided to move on. I am not to that point yet, but many very wealthy families worry about the safety and security of their members. You may worry about what your heirs would do with your hard earned millions. Would I have enough to house, feed and clothe them?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

You want your kid to be financially savvy. 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. Kids this age can start to learn that we can get things by trading. Food Related.

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