Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). What are you doing to observe National Financial Literacy Month? .

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United States Personal Finance Economical Finance 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example. Even today, many are still unemployed or underemployed.

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Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Managing your finances gets a lot more complex and time consuming. Most days I try to do some preparation with my sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren – to help them learn financial concepts and acquire the ability to wisely manage their money. A fulfilled life, to me, is a life of accomplishment.

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Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2015

Here is a Consumer Report describing Parental Control apps you can use. Four Things I Learned When I Became a Grandparent Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this… Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids 3 Ways to Wean Yourself Off of Television The post Addicted to the Screen appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter.

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Parenting Kids and Family Phones DVD Players 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last summer, in my annual ‘Grandma Rie’s Money Camp’ (the week long camp I have with my Grandchildren to help them learn about finances); we had a segment on selling and how companies sell to us. Here are some of the many tools used to convince consumers to buy. It was eye opening for the 10 year old. Presentation.

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Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

It was the trip of a lifetime with our extended family (two sons, their spouses and two of our grandchildren). It is expensive and time consuming to do your laundry in the park. We are just back from a road trip from the mid west to Yellowstone National Park and back. It was great letting him do the driving while we gawked.

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Saving Money Money Saving Kids and Family 188