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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. My personal best frugal win was marrying a guy who can and will fix almost anything.