The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. I quickly became a daily reader. Childhood joy.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 6, 2014
We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. I’ve been trying to persuade my hubby to go ahead and get a newer van – we’ve got the money set aside for it, but so far no luck. Usually, if we fly somewhere and then rent a car, we just get the smallest (least expensive) type available.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 4, 2014
When I was growing up, my ideas about money were limited. Save money in a bank account (or perhaps a company retirement plan). Even though we bought a house in 2007, I never once expected it to be a money-maker. We have to pay for maintenance and property taxes and the interest on the loan. Get a good job.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 14, 2011
This would include your monthly mortgage payment or rent payment. Any housing related insurance fees and property taxes are also important to include. Related posts: Saving Money By Trying to Live a “Pioneer Lifestyle&#. Housing costs are a total of the basic necessities that you need to live. Please share.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 22, 2020
We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. Our business was doing very well, and we were excited about the opportunity to own a property outside of our home. Also, the monthly mortgage payment was less than our rent payment.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 8, 2018
This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries.
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