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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We spoiled our children and we apparently are even more intent on doing so with our grandchildren! My parents were somewhat more interactive with their grandchildren (my kids). Why are we spending more on our grandchildren? We want some influence over how our grandchildren are raised. They tolerated our presence.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). According to the resolution: Twenty-five.6 Your children know that you are saving money.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Lastly, being a saver sets an example for your children (or grandchildren) to model. Because I am a saver, I have now become financially free.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most days I try to do some preparation with my sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren – to help them learn financial concepts and acquire the ability to wisely manage their money. That is one reason I hold my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp each summer with my grandchildren (our third generation). You can’t have it all.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Gold

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So, if you decide to, you can hand them over to your grandchildren so they can learn the amazing benefits of gold investment for themselves. Guest Post Author Bio: This guest blog was written by Marcelina Hardy, a personal finance blogger spreading the knowledge of gold investing. So, do you invest in gold? If so, how?

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As I prepared to hold a Money Camp for my young grandchildren last year, I researched various educational standards to review what kids can learn at various ages. Where ever your child is on the learning continuum – here are some ideas on ways to teach personal finance without spending (much) extra time specifically on it.

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. How do you teach your children and grandchildren the benefits of giving?

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