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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who only found my blog a few months ago; I love that she already volunteered to do a Meet a Reader post. Our long-term goal is to retire in our 40s, and the first step is to pay off this mortgage (in addition to recommended retirement investing). Hey everyone! Here’s Andrea: 1.

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Meet a Reader | Maria in Florida

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a Floridian reader…and I know we have some regular commenters who also hail from Florida, so you will especially enjoy this. ? I especially enjoy Meet the Reader, Thankful Thursday and Five Frugal Things. The goal is to have a zero balance on our mortgage by January 2030.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

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Today we’re meeting an Oregonian who does an impressive amount of homesteading. but can use our money to enjoy life now and meet our family’s needs while still being responsible for the future 5. The post Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Hello, everyone! Which one do you have?

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

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Today we are meeting a reader who lives in the same region of the U.S. Being frugal allows me to stay at home with our little ones, which was always a goal of mine, and my husband has been very supportive of that. The post Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Hello everyone!

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Savings Goal Calculator – NerdWallet

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Use our tool to start working toward your savings goal. How to use a savings goal calculator Here are brief definitions for terms used in the calculator. Savings goal : The amount you want to save — whether it’s for an emergency fund, short-term goal or long-term goal. Tax Filing Webinar — Jan.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. The post Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Readers, the floor is yours!

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. 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. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone! Mary, thanks so much for joining in!