Looking For Frugal Role Models . . .
I have a hard time identifying frugal role models these days. However, I do know of two groups of people I wouldn't want to model my personal finances and lifestyle after . . . government officials (elected and appointed) and professional athletes.
Look at government on a municipal, state, and federal level-- what a disaster. I am almost certain you will find a large, inefficient entity that more than likely spends more than it brings in and is in debt. It is a joke-- they spend other people's money like children with mommy and daddy's credit card-- not a role model.
Professional athletes are a really sad story-- they start making "big" money and living like they will always earn this sort of income. They have new found "friends" and "family" that suddenly appear with their hands out. They blow big money on cars, clothes, homes, and God knows what else. They don't realize that they are getting a lifetime of income in a very short period and that the gravy train will come to an end-- not a role model.
So, I continue to look for frugal role models in my quest for a quality life on a limited budget . . .
Categories: Frugality, Personal Finance, Simple Living
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Consider the Amish as a frugal role model. Related groups are the Hutterites, very similar, and the Mennonites, who are somewhat more modernist but still sedate compared to the runaway spenders elsewhere in our society.
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We can all learn something from different groups of people-- that's also why I like history.
As for the Amish, they fascinate me-- check out this quick post, A Different Way to Look at Life and Stuff
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An old book you might still find interesting is titled "Living more with less". The author is Longacre, I think.
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I will check it out.
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Just followed your link from PaidTwice....I second the Doris Longacre book LIVING MORE WITH LESS. There's also a companion 'recipe' book EATING MORE WITH LESS. Very inspiring.
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Welcome. I am familiar with the first book, but will have to check out the second one. Quality living doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg . . .
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