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2012 Financial Goals

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The kids were in the back seat watching a movie and we were in the front seat reviewing 2011 and strategizing for the upcoming year. We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. Our 2012 Financial Goals. What financial goals did you make for 2012?

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

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Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence.

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3 Monthly Expenses to Reduce Without Feeling a Sacrifice

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We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. My family was watching way too much addictive cable TV anyway and my husband and I were not happy with the new price, so the decision was very easy. In 2013, our average monthly grocery spending was $635. We want to have our cake and eat it too. Gym Membership.

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We're Saving for Disney and We Need Your Advice

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It is one of our 2012 Financial Goals and I am starting to research it. Our goal is to get there by Fall 2012 or Spring 2013. I just received our free Disney vacation planning DVD that I ordered off the Disney World website and I can't wait to watch it. So, we're Saving for Disney!

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How to Create a Family Balance Sheet + Get a FREE one for your family!

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My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. But as we worked our way through our Debt Freedom Plan , we watched our debts fall and our net worth climb. Personally, our goal is to OWN more than we OWE and to eventually OWE zero.

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My Word for 2019

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Our main financial goal is to pay off our last non-mortgage loan. It was a goal in 2018, but high medical bills and other financial challenges hindered our progress. However, I ran a half marathon in less than 2 hours once back in 2013 with a time of 1:57. My word for 2019 is REDUCE. In fact, I turn 50 in 2019.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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We also were working on paying for Jon’s master’s degree and then my own masters degree, which I completed in December 2013. All of this plays into our desire for financial stability. We did watch Financial Peace University with a few of our friends and that was encouraging. What are your financial goals now?

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