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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It isn’t just about the learning though, it is also about building a relationship with them apart from their parents and it is about having fun and building memories together. Do the math and you’re talking about $16,200 to $21,600 over a grandchild’s first 18 years.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

That observation brought back the flood of stories she and my grandfather told about coming to the US from Cuba with no money and starting over in their late 30s. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. She was so meticulous with her money.