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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Another retired teacher, Jensen has lived frugally, investing steadily in blue-chip stocks for some 40 years. Ballenger was another teacher who lived frugally but well (often traveling around the world). We don’t panic because we know we can make do with out the investment money. Florence Ballenger.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

Be Exceptionally Frugal. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have.