Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Here is her question: My boyfriend has an older brother that lost his job and was losing his home (their childhood home). At the time he was living with his brother – paying him rent and helping with bills. I told my boyfriend that as much as I love him I cannot move my son and I in his home along with his brother.

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Brother Rent Bills Son 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2015

My sister-in-law and her husband had one that they used and rented out and indicated that it was doing well. Unfortunately, I was over optimistic about how many days per year the condo would rent. To top it off, she owned one of the units; and her brother owned another. Guess which ones always rented first? Guess what?

Vacation 100

Vacation Rent Taxes Grandchildren 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. She gives a step by step on her site. We rented our son’s alto saxophone while he took lessons in high school. What suggestions do you have for parents to give music experiences to their children without breaking the budget?

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2012

Aside from attending their ceremony and shaking their hand, what can you give to help them in their passage? Examples: Your brother drives a long distance truck and can take on riders. Give them new perspectives. Rent a luxury yacht or car for the day and take them on a lets pretend voyage or sign them up for a rich kid camp.

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Graduation Gifts Student Plumbing 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2013

It’s a pretty expensive place and she loves it there, but all 4 kids are wondering how long it will be before Mom presents them with a financial crisis and call for financial help with the monthly rent. Are they spending or giving away that inheritance we thought we might get? Fear of having to deal with consequences.

Parenting 211

Parenting Money Kids and Family Mom 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings of the Untenured tells her story about giving Self Serving Donations. Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. ” FG presents A Tale of Two Brothers posted at Financial God , saying, “One of my favourite books is ‘Economics in One Lesson’, by Henry Hazlitt. Real Estate.

Money 133

Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133