The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. From early on, Alan and I knew we wanted to travel extensively throughout the United States over the course of our lifetime. Alan doesn’t share that regret. We didn’t start a family until we were married for almost 15 years.) How about two things?

Green And Frugal 175

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2014

These costs are are only partially offset by the fact that, in the United States, I get a tax deduction for some of them. If we move again, my hope is that we find a nice place to rent, and that we invest the money we save instead. And, of course, it hasn’t been. The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss.

Money 237

Money Property Taxes United States 2007 237

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

Contribute to a Retirement Account. Many of us don’t think about a retirement account as an investment account. In the United States, you can open an IRA, or contribute to a 401(k) or 403(b) offered by your company. All of these accounts come with tax advantages.

Fair-Trade 213

Fair-Trade United States Money Bank 213

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 17, 2017

The new monthly payment would have left us ‘insurance poor’ On top of that bombshell discovery, we realized the insurance plans that were being offered to us were NOT compatible with a health savings account, a tax deductible savings vehicle offered to those with high deductible health plans.

Health Insurance 164

Health Insurance Insurance Health Bills 164