20 "Poor Man" Money Habits Seniors on Fixed Incomes Are Quietly Using in 2026
6.4K views · Sep 25, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@Ashley-j8f · 3 days ago
$30 roast...don't eat meat too expensive..eat beans..eggs.. tortillas..use library..clean with vinegar baking soda..wash clothes in sink dry in bathroom..no tv..no car..must have groceries delivered....no room for freezer..live in small studio apartment..thank you for your video
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@matthewbrown6163 · 4 days ago (edited)
You need to remember - Seniors & Smart People only spend what they have. I used to shop in the afternoons whilst kids were at school so all the cheap meat was perfectly fine for a family of 5 adults & I would cook a barbecue on the weekend to use the meat asap.
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