Job Loss Kids Motivation Son 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 23, 2017
Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. Plus, with a college education it is more likely that the kids will be on their own quicker. Helping kids over a rough spot can make a parent feel useful. I wanted to prove myself. It is, after all, their money.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. They ranged from a low of about $2,300/yr (no zeros missing there!) to a high of maybe $80,000/year. We hit everywhere in between.
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