Senior citizen says nothing left to save after paying bills
RON has been retired for 10 years, and he said after covering expenses such as gas, rates, and electricity, there was nothing left to save.
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RON has been retired for 10 years, and he said after covering expenses such as gas, rates, and electricity, there was nothing left to save.
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