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Is the Building of Experiences and Memories Worth the Cost?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Naturally, my spouse and I had a discussion on how much we wanted to fund for our two sons and their families. We could well afford the cost with no foreseeable problem with our own finances now or at any time in the future. One son is trying to rebuild finances after an expensive year. Our ideas of value differ.

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How is Your Vacation Rental Doing?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Wouldn’t it be fun to have a place where our sons, their wives and our grandchildren could come together to play, visit and bond? My differing perspectives on vacation rental finances. My Grandkids have grown up visiting the lake condo and love it. Gather the family.

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How to Plan a Multi-Generation Family Vacation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. But our best trip was in 2012, when we funded a trip to Yellowstone with our two sons, their wives and our grandchildren. Be clear about finances. Plan to handle all ages.

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