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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. As long as they enjoy these activities and do well in school, they can continue on and we will include them in the budget. Plan our Spending.

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Introducing the 2015 Choose Thrift First Challenge

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In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. Can I make do with something else around my house?

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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I’ve already started thinking of changes I want to make to our financial plan when our business is back to running at full capacity. Finances after the Pandemic: We went through a rough time back in 2012/2013 and we wrote our Debt Freedom Plan as a result of it. year old Honda Odyssey with a new to us vehicle.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. Between 2013 – 2015, we whittled that down and as of today we have just two loans left. As God is my witness, it WILL be the year that we pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt. I think I’ll survive. Choose Thrift First.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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We’ve been working since 2013 to pay off a boat load of non-mortgage debt. That book has changed my outlook on reusing, recycling, making do, and rethinking one use products. ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). We knocked this out of the park. I was pumped to reduce our trash. Moving on to 2020! Can you believe it?

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Adrian Nazari, CEO and founder of CreditSesame.com , is available to talk about how consumers can start 2013 on the right financial foot, as well as discuss the top 3 financial resolutions and what consumers can do to address them including: Saving More. Do you really need cable television or can you make do without?

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. Choose Thrift First Challenge. Weekly Meals on a Budget.

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