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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. 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. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. get better once I had my masters degree and could teach full-time. full-time so we started bringing in a decent amount of money. categories.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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My husband is an extremely hard worker as he works and goes to school full time. He has paid a price to win with hard work and sacrifice to reach his goals, and I truly admire him for that. Renting, not having super nice furniture or cars, having mismatched dishes and bedding. What are your financial goals now?

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