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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

Meet a Reader is back! Pure necessity: I grew up with a single mom, who was only working odd jobs most of the time. 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). Here’s Lina: 1.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Mary, thanks so much for joining in!