Comments on: How I Teach My Kids About Money and Life By Using Bricks

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By: Rachel @ Master Your Card

Rachel @ Master Your Card — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:52:11 +0000

What a great analogy. I am paying off my mortgage so to visualise what I do as bricks really makes sense to me!

By: LP

LP — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:52:43 +0000

Wow! Great analogy, Ron!
Your children will be glad they learned this concept when they reach adulthood.

Thanks for the article.
Good photo of the old wall too. Sorta looks like handmade bricks…..

LP
God bless America