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Should You Accept Family Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. Some grown children move thousands of miles away and change their names in order to avoid the ‘taint’ of the wealth and family name. They may be offering it for their own benefit, more than yours.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even if you aren’t invested in the market, you wonder if this will ripple down to you in the form of more job losses, higher prices, inflation, benefit reductions and belt cinching. I may replenish our supply of fuel oil, matches, candles, lamp oil and wicks. This Is An Opportunity to Build Family Wealth.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Knowing I had the financial backing to live through negative life events (divorce, job loss, catastrophe, etc) removed a level of stress from my life. I used to worry about what would happen to my kids if my spouse decided to move on. You may worry about what your heirs would do with your hard earned millions.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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After paying off the debt, she was able to quit her job to pursue her passion. Tell us about you and your family. We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. We went out to eat with our families, and I went around saying “WE PAID OFF OUR HOUSE!” Where are you from?

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