The Frugal Girl

MARCH 11, 2024

Joaquin, our sweet, trusted, good-looking companion lives with us rent-free. I’ve been reading The Frugal Girl since retiring in 2015 and look forward to the blog every week. After retiring early in 2015, we intensified our savings efforts even more because we retired before the eligibility age for Social Security.

Florida 130

Florida Cruises Cruise Health Insurance 130

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Nine years later, the rent for similar homes in our neighborhood is double the cost of our mortgage!

Kids and Family 181

Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 181

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

We had quite a bit of momentum coming out of 2015 and I never doubted our own abilities. Unfortunately, we did not hit that goal and in part, have made some major changes to our Debt Freedom Plan. Over the years, we took advantage of low interest rates and refinanced and transferred the loan several times.

Debt 100

Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

according to the Council for Community and Economic Research , which is an advantage for retirees on a fixed income. A Census Bureau report last year found that from 2015 to 2019, only about 6.2 If you’re not on track, calculate how much more you need to reach your goal and start putting together a plan.

Iowa 52

Iowa West Virginia Healthcare Delaware 52