My grandfather worked hard his entire life. Born in 1915, he lived through the Great Depression and World War II. As a child in rural East Texas (like there's any other kind of East Texas) he picked cotton to survive. After the war he snagged a "cushy" job at a paper mill where he worked until retirement. There is not enough free space online for me to share all the lessons I learned from this man. So I will focus on his approach to money management. 1) Purchases-- ALL purchases need to be made with cash. There were no exceptions to this rule. 2)If you can't afford a home, build one yourself-- That's right, grandpa built his home before and after work. It stood for over 40 years. 3) Generosity-- Money is a tool for helping folks, not rubbing it their face. 4) Savings-- Have enough money...
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