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Should You Accept Family Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I was a young adult, out of college and into my first years of marriage, I cringed at the thought of getting money from my parents. Perhaps though, you are doing your parents a disservice by refusing their gifts. Lets explore the topic of parents giving money to grown offspring. I wanted to prove myself.

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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. Knowing I had the financial backing to live through negative life events (divorce, job loss, catastrophe, etc) removed a level of stress from my life. but rather for the satisfaction of making a positive contribution with my time and effort.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). It took me five years to pay off my debt but two of those years I had a job loss, I was taking care of my grandparents and I had lost my motivation and drive to pay off the debt. What are your financial goals now?