The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Tell us a little about yourself I’m 40 years old, married with two sons who are 11 and 7 years old. We are privileged in that we both have good-paying jobs and have more than enough money to cover the bills. When I got my first job in high school, my parents said I had to save a percentage of every paycheck.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 22, 2014
We all learn first and best from our parents. My grown son and his wife accompanied us on a day trip several years ago. My son whipped out his credit card to pay for their meal and was stopped cold when he found out the place didn’t take credit. Lucky for him his parents carried cash that day! Carry some cash.
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Savings Corner
DECEMBER 23, 2023
If one of those terrible “it could never happen to me” things actually does happen, you won’t leave the financial burden of paying for your final expenses for your parents or loved ones to handle. That ended up being the most responsible decision she could have made for her son, Nathan, and his future. Watch her story here.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
With so many things that we parents have to teach our children, from using the potty to being a good and decent citizen, it’s no wonder that financial lessons sometimes get pushed aside in favor of more immediate needs in raising our kids. But, even so, we did manage to raise our sons to be financially capable adults.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 4, 2012
I’d guess that I’m not the only parent out there worried about it either. Even though my son is only three, I am already teaching him that it’s important to value saving his money. It should come as no surprise that I’m just as worried about my child’s financial health as I am about his physical and emotional health.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 10, 2015
Perhaps you are too young to think about that, but if you are reading this, I bet your parents are not! Is there a place to allow for easy bill paying, records filing, etc? There is an Older Adult Transportation Service available in our area, and we do have a son in the metro and then there are always cabs. I’m not.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
My son was 4.5 We had only one daycare bill, so we could afford to send our child to a private language school, which our last two children didn’t benefit from because it was so expensive for multiple children to attend. Meanwhile, I am mom to three kids. Having Just One Child. What’s your opinion?
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