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Should You Accept Family Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I was a young adult, out of college and into my first years of marriage, I cringed at the thought of getting money from my parents. Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. I wanted to prove myself.

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How to Pick A Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I was a young adult, I hadn’t a clue how to go about deciding what I wanted to do ‘when I grow up’ I picked a college major solely on what I enjoyed studying – without any thought or investigation as to how it might (or might not) lead to a job some day. It didn’t.

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A clean-the-inbox Q&A

The Frugal Girl

My son & I currently share a plan and I know that there has to be a comparable plan that would be less expensive than AT&T. In families with just a few cousins/grandchildren, I can see it working out, but not with 17 cousins/grandchildren. Could you please tell me again what company you use.

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Summer Camp Activites for Kids for a Winter Business Opportunity

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Once Upon a Company A True Story by Wendy Anderson Halperin tells the story of kids, parents and other relatives making and selling Christmas wreaths (and assorted other things in different seasons) to earn money for the kids college fund. I’ve already gotten my son’s ok to get that started.

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