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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Alan and I are now completely retired and financially secure, but it was our frugal ways that got us here, and our habits have not changed. We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. We don’t have to spend a lot for entertainment.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend. Total your expenses.

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