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We love to save money. Finding the best value for less is basically our obsession. We'll show you how to start saving more money on everything so you can achieve financial independence faster. Every financial freedom journey starts with a dollar saved first.

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What Financial Health Means to Me {Contest Essay}

What Financial Health Means to Me: Overcoming My Hyperfrugality

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

ReflectionJune 9, 2000 was the day we arrived.Mom, dad and little me left our little fishing village and flew across the ocean to America. It was my first time on a plane, my first time in a car lane ...

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14 Crazy Common Reasons Why People Don’t Save Money

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

We are a nation of consumers. If you head down the bread aisle, there are about two dozen types of bread choices, all with their own different brands and marketing. Pull back again and take note that ...

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36 Surprisingly Effective Habits of Very Frugal People

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

This one is fun! ;) Frugal people rarely need a checklist for what they do naturally but it could help someone wondering if they are frugal enough with their lifestyle. Some people are spenders and ...

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8 Easy Ways To Save Money In San Francisco

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

When it comes to saving money living in San Francisco, you need to get creative. San Francisco hosts a population of over 600,000 people in a 7x7 mile landlocked cracker-jack box. The city has a ...

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8 Money Tips For College Seniors That I Wish Someone Told Me

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

There is no generation in history as highly educated as millennials . College seniors have a lot on their plate these days and financial advice for college, post college, is more necessary now ...

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9 Action Steps To Overcome Credit Card Addiction & Overspending

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

Credit cards can be an amazing convenience but if they're overused, it can be a very dangerous feedback loop. According to Consolidated Credit, the average household in 2017 owes an ...

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Is your 401K good enough? Yes! Here is how.

Is Your 401k Plan & Match Good Enough?

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

An employer-sponsored 401k plan match is one of the better-known benefits of having a salaried position. Besides contributing the full limit annually, the simple answer is yes (with lots of caveats), ...

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