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Should You Accept Family Money?

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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. Helping kids over a rough spot can make a parent feel useful.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). In my spare time, I love hanging out with family and friends, running (I have completed three half marathons) and singing in my church choir. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. I am now back living in South Florida.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. Tell us about you and your family. We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. We went out to eat with our families, and I went around saying “WE PAID OFF OUR HOUSE!” Where are you from?

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