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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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Once home, I wrote American Airlines a polite letter with the flight details and I asked for reimbursement for the car rental, a $200 unexpected expense, along with a request for a refund for the unused Philly to Harrisburg flight. The moral of this story is to always ask and always ask politely.

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6 Reasons Why Gold has a Bright Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Unlike gold, currencies, treasuries and other securities that countries sell, are prone to political chaos. Investors have continually found gold to be a safe haven during political and economic tensions around the world. Having gold as a possession does feel good, however, the main issue is its storage.