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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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2018 Update. 1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Dave Ramsey suggests to have a starter emergency fund of $1000 while focusing on paying off non-mortgage debt. We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here. 1st Update in June 2014.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? Our 2 Main Financial Goals for 2018: 1 – Finish the will. We’d like to start saving for it in 2018, if possible. The Guidelines for 2018: 1. However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. Restaurants.

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

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You might even find yourself wondering, “well, they don’t know my circumstances”, or “they can’t have it that bad,” or “their life must be so much easier than mine.” The notes consisted of business loans and my husband’s student loan and we are projecting to be done in 2018.