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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. Earning a sub-poverty-level income for decades as a Catholic priest, he focused on his investments in his free time, and was worth nearly $1 million when he died. This 102-year-old former part-time janitor and dry cleaner left $2.3 Genesio Morlacci.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. My home would easily be 5-6 times more expensive on the East Coast. Here’s MB: 1. That is priceless.