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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. We could take on debt to grow using other people’s money. To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Setting goals and reaching them continues to be enriching and satisfying to me. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. but rather for the satisfaction of making a positive contribution with my time and effort.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example. With interest rates so low, why not spend now, using debt, instead of waiting for inflation and higher interest rates to kick in and raise the price of goods and services. The pleasure of accomplishment you get in setting and meeting a goal.