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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months.

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

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Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We reduced our spending where we could, but the money to pay any shortfall each month came from our emergency fund. Your wants and dreams are secondary and need to be saved for separately. Save it and forget about it.