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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

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Many millionaires, me included, spend years of their life working and building up their wealth to reach the point where they have those millions. I am not to that point yet, but many very wealthy families worry about the safety and security of their members. Being thrifty stays an ingrained habit. You can’t have it all.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

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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. Those of us who have been around awhile remember much higher rates – even up to 14% on CDs at one point. Why be a saver stooge?

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

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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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