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Unintended Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Individuals, families and workplaces are complex organisms with multiple constantly changing parts and pieces. If you push in one direction, the organism may pop in several different directions. The intention was to get some extra money and get the real estate taxes paid. Examples of unintended consequences.

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Four Weekend Activities that will Rock Your Financial World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our weekends are filled with leisure and required activities – from cleaning house, mowing lawns, running kids to ball games and more. When you reflect on your life and your finances, you may find that there are changes you want to make. Talk finances with your family for 15 minutes. Do the kids know what the goals are?

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What Features Are Most Important When Buying (and Selling) a House?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is the first rule of real estate, right? Sure, our kids won’t be going to school there, but we know potential buyers will likely send their kids there and will care about the school district. Location, location, location. We chose a home in a popular subdivision near the city where we reside.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Jester presents The Importance of Vacations For Kids posted at The Ultimate Juggle , saying, “This article explains the reasons that we prefer to take destination oriented vacations for the kid’s sake.

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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He reached out and grabbed the life he wanted, instead of accepting a generations long family farming tradition. Even when I was a young adult with a family of my own, my Dad continued to share knowledge with me. In his 50′s he studied real estate and the local housing market to find a home to fix up and sell.

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You may not even be aware that you each have different perspectives on what risk is or how much to take when you invest. In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. family stories about money. Here are some suggestions to help you do the same. And Jon Gallo, J.D,

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

If you have an answer to all those questions, then you may be ready to start a small business. Real estate business If property is your passion, there are several ways you can serve other businesses, or even individuals, with your real estate business. Who is your ideal client? What is your ideal work environment?