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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

Chapter 17 in this book is titled, “Why not run the family office?” In highly affluent circles, a family office is a private wealth management firm that manages the finances and investments for the ultra-wealthy and their families. Hmmm, I wonder if the Kennedys have a family office? Project short-term cash needs.

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11 Things I learned After Owning a Vacation Property

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We purchased a vacation condo in a local resort area in 2006 (yep, right before the crash). My sister-in-law and her husband had one that they used and rented out and indicated that it was doing well. I wanted a place for our family to gather – adult children and grandchildren along with us. Do you have a vacation rental?

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Summer Staycation Ideas: Enjoy the U.S. on a Budget

Family Balance Sheet

Jacksonville, Florida ~ Saving The Family Money. Omaha, Nebraska ~ Family Fun in Omaha. Northeast Ohio (Canton, Akron, Cleveland) ~ Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring. Harrisburg/Central, Pennsylvania ~ Family Balance Sheet. Providence, Rhode Island ~ Everyday Family Living. Richmond, Virginia ~ Vacation Maybe.

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Green Ideas to Save on the Holidays

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Family and friends are around and catching up with everyone at the holiday parties is great fun, with drinks and yummy treats to be had by all. The points that you can earn from flights or travel purchases can help pay for a nice trip to wind down once February vacation hits. Recycle your wrapping paper. Make your own presents.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age! Eat at grocery stores!

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What If We All Only Had One Child?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I come from a family of three children, though one of my brothers died as an infant and the other died in his twenties. years old before his first sister was born, so we did have a (brief) taste of raising an only child. When we only had one child, our family could have a smaller car and a smaller apartment. Recently, Yahoo!

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Pajamagram – Send the Gift of Relaxation!

Nicoles Nickels

When the weather outside is frightful, the entire family (including the pets!) Sending a PajamaGramSM gift is like sending a mini-vacation. PajamaGram is a sister company to The Vermont Teddy Bear Company and has been recognized by Yahoo! You can get individual pajamas or pajamas for your whole family – including the dogs!

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