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5 Books with Insights that Changed the Way I Think About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We have to pay for maintenance and property taxes and the interest on the loan. These costs are are only partially offset by the fact that, in the United States, I get a tax deduction for some of them. In fact, DeMarco points out that many gurus didn’t earn their money from following their own advice.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. Alan doesn’t share that regret.