Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2011

Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)? 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. What Should You Do In a Market Downturn? How can you benefit from it?

Recession 176

Recession Economical Grandchildren Kids and Family 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Seeing the stock price jump or watching the dividend and cap gain get paid out is very satisfying. A better road to financial freedom.

Money 124

Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. They asked him what would likely cause us to come out of recession. My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example.

Spendthrift 100

Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2015

I wanted a place for our family to gather – adult children and grandchildren along with us. Yet we plunked down the huge $25,000 sale price to get a slip in it – not even requiring that the money be put into escrow. My sister-in-law and her husband had one that they used and rented out and indicated that it was doing well.

Vacation 100

Vacation Rent Taxes Grandchildren 100