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Book Nook: Story Pirates Book Club

Motherhood Moments

Launching in January 2023, the monthly book club will introduce kids and families to the best new books from a host of award-winning authors, including familiar and beloved New York Times bestsellers like Chris Grabenstein (Mr.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)? 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. Hughes, Jr.

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Should YOU Buy a Boat?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There are boat shows, boats at Cabella’s, boat manufacturers and lots of people whose main recreation is ‘going to the lake’ My growing up family were definitely land lubbers. You may have very good reasons for purchasing! No one was buying used boats during the recession. Not all family members like boating.

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Seven Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These are the questions I asked my self prior to retiring from a six figure income with bonus’s and stock options in the midst of the recent great recession! You may not be able to retire if your income won’t support the luxurious lifestyle you are hoping to live! If not, you may want to rethink retirement.

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How To Get The Holiday Gifts You Really Want

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So, you just keep it, crammed into the closet, back in the darkest corner of the deepest shelf – where it won’t be found until your kids hold the estate sale after you die! As it turns out, giving just may be a hard wired survival technique for humans. Gift Giving Isn’t Just A Tradition Or Obligation. Not necessarily.

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11 Things I learned After Owning a Vacation Property

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I wanted a place for our family to gather – adult children and grandchildren along with us. Rental management companies may not distribute rental days evenly. Family members may not use it as much as anticipated. It is disappointing, but there isn’t much you can do to force family to enjoy a get together.

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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. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse.

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