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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Right now, we are also trying to save money so we can accomplish some projects around our property and fix some things around the house. My husband and I bought our first home in 2013 when interest rates and housing prices were pretty low. canned peaches = summer in a jar 2.

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2012 Financial Goals

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Start a Car Replacement Savings Account. Start College Savings Accounts for our Girls. Our oldest daughter is in Kindergarten and we have not started to save for her higher education. Our first decision is how much do we want to save for each of the girls and then we'll go from there.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We still have a mortgage, however I feel like we can switch gears to be less focused on paying off debt and more focused on saving money, building our net worth and retirement, setting up a plan for college for our girls, and having some fun. 8 – Start college funds for our two girls. Start Additional Savings Accounts.

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Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

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On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Happy 4 months til Christmas!

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. The Girls’ Activities. Start college funds for our two girls.