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Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids

The Frugal Girl

Therapy ($$$) If you’re going through a really tough time, it might be worth it to pay for some professional help. Therapy can be on the more expensive end of things, but if you can find someone who is in your insurance network, it can be affordable. To get the most out of therapy: show up on time!

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? Maybe four years? How did you get interested in saving money?

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