Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2017

Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. If you understand why your parents are offering support, you may make a better decision on whether or not to accept it. They may be offering it for their own benefit, more than yours. I wanted to prove myself.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The Grandkids are 9 and 12 now with lots of time before they have to start supporting themselves somehow. Many of you may have followed a similar unplanned path to your job or career. Although there are many interesting jobs in the world, some of them may be limited in terms of demand.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. My WWII era uncle and his wife made trips annually with one of their 4 grandchildren (a different one each year). We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s.

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