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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

My wedding dress, thrifted! I would like to pursue higher education in some way, maybe a History PhD, or a library science degree? My college education. One of my friends in my book club lives about 20 minutes from our city limits and does not have access to a free library membership! I haven’t decided yet.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

In my area, the amount of free beautiful parks, nature centers, museums, national monuments, free concerts, kid programs at the library, things to rent at the library (books, ebooks, Kanopy, tools, toys, board games) is so wonderful! Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? Dinner is dinner!

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

My Dad was a blue-collar factory worker with an incredible work ethic (3 jobs at a time to pay bills if needed), Mom (& her higher degree) quit teaching & chose to stay home to educate me & eventually my brother; they started a ministry when I was a year old-we all helped with the maintenance & function of said ministry.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. This is my referral Amazon link, but I found the book at the library.) This is a broad goal and goes against all of the goal writing rules, but I truly feel like this year I need to educate myself on all things retirement.