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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. We, as a country, owe our young people a more comprehensive education. The banking experience helped, and I educated myself on investing as a young adult. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

What’s your best frugal win? My education. I wouldn’t be where I am today without my education. And I mean continuous education. It is not enough to get a degree somewhere in your twenties if you want to get somewhere careerwise (of course it is also totally fine to live a completely simple and frugal life).