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The Importance Of Setting Financial New Year’s Goals

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One of the best ways to do that is to set realistic goals. In fact, one of my favorite things to do at the end of December each year is to set financial goals for the new year. I’m convinced that I’ve had such good luck achieving many of my financial goals because I write them down and keep myself accountable.

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A Better Way to Achieve Your Goals This Year

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How are you doing with your goals? But for all good intentions, only a tiny fraction of us keep our resolutions; University of Scranton research suggests that just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals” ( Forbes ). When most of us make New Year’s goals, we set ourselves up for failure. This is her goal. The secret?

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5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016 + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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We need to find/earn even more money each month to throw at the debt to make our goal by December 31, 2016. It’s a crazy goal, but I like a challenge and I’m looking forward to our reward when everything is paid off. What are you willing to give up to reach your goal? 5 – Prominently post a goal tracker.

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Take Control of YOUR Money in 2016

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We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. Instead of December, we now should have it paid off by the end of this February. 2015 was a good year, but here’s to an amazing New Year!

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4 Ways to Make 2016 Your Best Year Yet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We set New Year’s resolutions and goals and sometimes even make small “investments” (like gym memberships) to work toward achieving them. We’ve moved on, failed to reach our goals, and probably won’t set new ones until December rolls around. Set a Schedule. What do I mean by a schedule?

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Amazon Top Deals 12/7/15: Green Toys Starting at $5.99, Ugly Sweaters Starting at $9.99 and More

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6:25 pm EST: Franklin Sports NHL Chicago Blackhawks Mini Hockey Goal, Stick and Ball Set. End Date: December 22, 2015. End Date: December 22, 2015. End Date: December 15, 2015. End Date: December 12, 2015. End Date: December 22, 2015. End Date: December 10, 2015.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Our 2019 Financial Goal. After years of scrimping and saving and not spending extra money on things, we have achieved the biggest financial goal we have ever set for ourselves in our 19 years of marriage.

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