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An Open Letter to My Children and Grandchildren

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

To my Children and my Grandchildren, Following are some of life’s lessons – learned (sometimes poorly) by me along the road winding through my 65 years on earth. Read them and heed them if they make sense to you. Guard your health above all else. Care for your body, mind and spirit or you will not live the best life possible.

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How to Pick A Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I did some research to see what kinds of jobs I could get that paid the most with the least amount of additional training and became a computer programmer. Dr. John Krumboltz, Professor of Educational Psychology at Standford University studies how people choose careers. Luckily, I found that I enjoyed the field and had some talent.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. You want your kid to be financially savvy. You know you can’t depend on the schools to teach them what you think they need to know.

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