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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. Included here is peer pressure. Temperament.

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Things I’ve Learned During 30 + Years of Home Ownership

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As a child and teen, I painted (inside and out), mowed and trimmed, punched holes in concrete to install decorate iron railings, worked with hand and power tools and helped my parents do everything from putting up a garage to putting up storm windows. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal Finance Journey : Should You Leave a Life Insurance Policy to Your Kids? During her conversations, she found several themes when her patients discussed their regrets and she lists the 5 most common regrets in her article. The MoneyTrail Blog: How Much Control Should Kids have Over their own Money?