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5 Books with Insights that Changed the Way I Think About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I was growing up, my ideas about money were limited. Work at said job for 30 or 40 years. Retire and work no more. I first started changing the way I think about things when I realized that I didn’t want to work at a 9-5 job. Even though we bought a house in 2007, I never once expected it to be a money-maker.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. He diligently maintained our car and our house, doing all the work himself.