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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. He diligently maintained our car and our house, doing all the work himself. I ran the numbers.

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Benefit from My Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My parents scrimped and saved for years to send my brother and I through state university. Consequently, I overpaid for cars and real estate my entire life and I let others underpay me for my services. I bought new cars. Here are some of my financial mistakes. I picked the wrong college major. My spouse is a veteran.