![]() ![]() The opposite of thrifty is spendthrift, which means wasteful, and person who is careless with money. The right spot is different for each person, based on a lot of elements. Like everything else, the spectrum of frugal is a line with an infinite number of stops along the way. And when you need to buy a washing machine, a car, a house – or take care of yourself in general – having been thoughtful with the little things has built some financial strength to handle the big things. I’ll earn my savings through effort, reasoning, strategy and paying attention - any time that it’s time for money to change hands.Ī frugal lifestyle helps those pennies add up into dollars. Or buying something online, and then claiming it was broken or missing in order to get a refund and keep the item. Or keeping the $10 bill that the store clerk gave you by mistake. For example, taking sugar packets home from a restaurant. And it does not mean doing things that hurt others for self-enrichment. I’m looking for a balance of the factors. I like to think of frugal living as getting the best value for money, in balance of the important factors such as quantity, usability, quality and price.įor example, if I’m going to buy a bucket, I consider the material, durability, size and any other factors based on how I’ll use it. It does NOT mean hoarding, or taking advantage of other people. Frugal means thrifty, and best use of resources. ![]()
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