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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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However, 2019 was the first year that I found a word that I could stand by. I adored my word and everything about what I was trying to achieve for 2019. By the end of 2019, I achieved one major bullet point and the others will continue to be a work in progress. ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). 4 – Reduce my sweets.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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If nothing changes, this loan will be paid off by end of 2019, but I’d love to move that up and say adios to this loan! If not, we’ll start saving in 2019. Choose Thrift First. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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Storm #2: 2013. August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory. But in August 2013 , our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages: our home and our business. I still use my spreadsheet to this day! Yep, life was good.

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5 Steps to CRUSH Debt + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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It took us years to pay it all off, but we achieved it in 2019. Our journey to debt freedom started back in 2013 when we found ourselves saddled with business and student loans. For many years, we made a yearly goal to chip away at our six figures of non-mortgage debt. We said NO to a lot, and that isn’t fun.

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