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I Am Rich Becauseā€¦.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While I do agree with this assessment, there are a few more things that I feel make our now living generations richer than previous ones, no matter what our bank accounts look like. In 1900, the average lifespan for me was 46 and for women was 48. Today, in 2014 it is 81 years for women and 76 for me. Better health.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

That did teach us a lesson about home ownership: that it was something we were taught was a mark of being an adult, but really, when you “own” a home, unless you’ve paid off the mortgage, the bank is your landlord and you’re just renting. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents?

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