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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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And 2015 is no different. My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey. My Themes for 2015: 1. Debt Free Stories.

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Can I make do with something else around my house? I can’t wait to see how much we will save in 2015.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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Between 2013 – 2015, we whittled that down and as of today we have just two loans left. I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. I think I’ll survive.