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Loss and Change

Frugal Luxuries

It is still best to be honest and truthful; To make the most of what we have; To be happy with simple pleasures; And have courage when things go wrong." --Laura Ingalls Wilder ~~~ Well my kind friends.a My beloved father passed away a few weeks ago after a brief unexpected illness. "The real things haven't changed.

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Build a Legacy for Your Child: Be Remembered for Your Positive Influence

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make notes of the areas of your life that are moving you in the right direction and those that are taking you away from the legacy you want to leave behind. You need to make the things you want to be remembered for, a major part of your life. You need to make the things you want to be remembered for, a major part of your life.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There’s Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Grandparents Day, Nurses Day, Bosses Day, Administrative Assistant’s Day, Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Black History Month and now – since 2004, Financial Literacy Month. On March 28, 2012 the Senate passed Resolution 409 that officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month.

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Little Luna – Big Talent

Nicoles Nickels

Luna tells us that her talent is making shadow puppets with her hands, but she goes on to tell us that all bombardier beetles have a talent that she calls “tooting”! Her brothers love making these sounds and use them to create music. Her brothers love making these sounds and use them to create music.

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How to Pick A Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He agrees with me, saying: “Many young people never make a career decision, …, they simply follow a path of least resistance. I loved going to work each day, making that computer do what I told it to do. The theory of the tests is to help you find out what makes you comfortable. Pick based on hours worked/lifestyle.

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Seniors – Keep Your Allocations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My spouse will live a long time, his Mother is going strong at 91 and his Father lived to 85. We need to make sure our base grows over his lifetime, especially since we hope to leave a legacy to our children and grandchildren. The need for individualization is being recognized.

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