Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 19, 2013
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 24, 2012
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). What are you doing to observe National Financial Literacy Month? .
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 26, 2016
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. Six measly cents.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 10, 2017
My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does a survey multiple times a year, called the Consumer Expenditure Survey. One of the most recent survey’s available reported: “Average expenditures per consumer unit1 for July 2014 through June 2015 were up 5.9
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. A soon-to-be-released survey from MMGY Global, a travel industry research company, finds that around 5.5 We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s. What tips do you have?
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