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This millennial artist and part-time farm hand makes around $12,000 a year.

He's living debt-free in a tiny home in Alberta that he built. How can he sustain this lifestyle for the long-term?

#MillennialMoney by @EVYSTADIUM
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The 34-year-old is an artist and part-time farm hand living in a tiny home on an Alberta farm. He doesn't pay rent or a mortgage and does odd jobs on the farm to keep his property. He is thinking of one day buying his own land. Can he do it?

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To build the tiny home, Bartz saved $25,000 toward the build and did all the work himself when he was still on a salaried job. “I also sold anything I didn’t need to raise money,” Bartz added.
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Over the four years it took to get the tiny home together, Bartz invested an additional $15,000 to get his spot up to speed. “All cash. No loans or debt went into the house,” he said.

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Dinner is where Bartz’s frugality gets to “epic levels.”

“I’ve gotten my dinners down to $1 per meal, with the dish including carbohydrates, meat protein and plenty of vegetables. This is accomplished by cooking in bulk."

Here's a week his finances. thestar.com/business/perso…

Michael and his partner have built the life they wanted, living off the grid and doing the work that fulfils them. But what can they start doing now to make their unique situation work over time?

#MillennialMoney by @EVYSTADIUM
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