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My parents were,

Submitted by Crys on June 20, 2007 - 03:03.

My parents were, unfortunately, just the opposite. My mother did eventually start making me pay $175/month in highschool for what she said was my half of the utilities (and this was before turning 18).

My father, who I adore, just never though he would get old, I think. He never started a savings for retirement, he never saved any money (my mother took most of it when she left anyway). Now he's 56 years old, on disability, and I'm supporting -him-. I think if anything my father scared me into getting my "stuff" together financially because it's not just me anymore. I have someone whose quality of life is depending on me, so I keep track of every cent that goes in and out of my accounts and am constantly looking for ways to reduce my monthly expenditures and live frugally.

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