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• Why Rich Parents Don't Matter

Why Rich Parents Don't Matter

JAN 28, 2011

Well-off parents can relax. That seems to be the lesson of the attached article from the WSJ. If you're well off, it matters rather little to your kid's achievement level just how much you fuss over them. (I know I found that an ex-post relief...)