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Frugal Friday 11.25.16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. If you don’t have a Christmas spending list and BUDGET, download my FREE Christmas Budget Excel Spreadsheet NOW!

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Our long-term goal is to retire in our 40s, and the first step is to pay off this mortgage (in addition to recommended retirement investing). My dad taught my mom how to drive manual, my uncle taught my aunt, my fiancé even taught his ex how to drive manual. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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Meet Stacy. She and her husband paid off $20,000 in 8 Months.

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I was raised debt-free and Barry was introduced to a debt-free lifestyle from his grandmother and aunt. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? We both were on board with the debt-free goal. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We do budget together EVERY SINGLE MONTH.

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