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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Gone were the days of having one bank account and only having to keep very simple records. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. Setting goals and reaching them continues to be enriching and satisfying to me.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

That did teach us a lesson about home ownership: that it was something we were taught was a mark of being an adult, but really, when you “own” a home, unless you’ve paid off the mortgage, the bank is your landlord and you’re just renting. I have a rule now that if I want to buy a book, I need to donate one.

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