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The Worst Financial Decisions I’ve Seen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not paying your real estate taxes. Eventually he could not pay the real estate taxes and the home was put on the county’s tax lien sale auction. An acquaintance of mine inherited a 4 bedroom/2 bath home free and clear of any debt. He refused to get a job, find a roommate or develop any source of income.

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Unintended Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The intention was to get some extra money and get the real estate taxes paid. This caused the home to be condemned as unfit for human habitation and the real estate taxes not to be paid. We have not come close to understanding psychology of individuals or the complex interplay between individuals and organizations.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before retiring I often wondered about life after retirement – would we have enough money , would it change our marriage, would the kids and grandkids have different expectations, what if catastrophe struck and money became an issue, what would I do, would I miss the daily interaction with the people with whom I worked for many years?