# 3625: 6 Ways Being Cheap Can Cost You Money by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents

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Podcast: [Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660)
Published: 2026-07-11T07:00:00+00:00
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