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Laura Bogart

UNBELIEVABLE: 5 shopping essentials quietly draining your budget | History Defined

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You’re relatively frugal — or so you think. Neighbors won’t see the flashiest new cars in your driveway every year, and your smartphone might qualify for senior discounts. Thrift stores hate to see you coming when it’s time for new clothes. Yet you’re still spending more money than you’d like each year. What gives? And, more importantly, what can you do about it?

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