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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