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Man Pays Off Mortgage with 62,000 Pennies – Daily Dose of Weird [VIDEO]
The phrase "a penny saved is a penny earned" is tossed around a lot these days. This story proves that some people take it more seriously than others...and it pays off!
Thomas Daigle found a penny on the ground the day he and his wife took out a mortgage 35 years ago, according to NBC News. It was the start of a penny-collecting habit that...well, just watch!
Have you ever had a collecting hobby that ended up paying off in the long run? Let me know in the comments below, then...
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