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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. Both our CD and high-interest savings account are FDIC-insured and are at banks that we trust. Airlines Refund of $400 + $200 credit We flew to Florida in March to visit family. Frugal living is not about deprivation.

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Get started: Define your personal and financial goals. Your bank or credit card company might offer free access to your score or credit report, too. Johnson, a real estate economist at Florida Atlantic University and co-author of the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent Index.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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Promotions, new jobs, side work, selling stuff, etc etc… All the time we kept the same cost of living and just banked and smacked the debt in the face. We went to our bank and wrote the last check IN PERSON. We took a mini vacation to Florida. What are your financial goals now? Photos from that is on our blog.

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