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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

My daughter lives in California and we talk regularly. I had two older siblings, but my sister passed away in a car accident in 2000 and my brother passed away from MS in 2020 so now I’m an only child. What’s your best frugal win? ?? What is the easiest/hardest thing about being frugal? Wow, time flies.

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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We received a $300 reimbursement from our Aflac supplemental policy for an injury my daughter sustained at volleyball in the fall. This money gets sent automatically to the 529 accounts we set up for our girls in 2020. I started searching and test drove a pre-owned Highlander in January 2020.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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In 2020, our financial goals were to read, research, and understand both college and retirement planning. …enter 2023 We have not one, but two teenage high school daughters. We want to assist our daughters with their college expenses. We have a number that we want to save for each daughter.

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Where I found money in February

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In January 2020, we booked round-trip flights to Paris for the four of us. My daughter outgrew the set and we put the money towards a new set for her. I had an unexpected surprise hit my credit card in February. Honestly, it was months in the making, but at one time, I didn’t think I would ever see the money. Ibotta: $24.75.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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This will always be a work in progress and you’ll understand why it will be more crucial for me when you read my 2020 goals below! Moving on to 2020! In 2020, I haven’t been able to choose one word that resonates with me like REDUCE. We have not put a single dime away for our daughters’ education.