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America's first female tycoon so frugal she's in record book – Photo credit: Hollinger and Rocky|Wikicommons

Education, History (Education), Popular

The truth about America’s first female tycoon who was so frugal she set a world record

Jacalyn Wetzel

6/12/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026