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2012 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. We are still working through some numbers and there might be some adjustments in the timelines we have given ourselves, but these are our financial priorities for 2012. Our 2012 Financial Goals.

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My Life Plan

Family Balance Sheet

A few years ago, we were struggling financially and I felt like our situation was hopeless. At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Start saving for college.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

Family Balance Sheet

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). In 2019, I chose a word that encapsulated our financial goal for the year and other habits that I wanted to work on. We will work on those things, but in 2020, my big goal is to focus on reading and researching strategies and ideas. We knocked this out of the park. Moving on to 2020!

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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

Today at age 50+, I still optimize our cash flow, but my focus is shifting towards saving with our daughters’ future education costs, building our net worth, and planning for our retirement years. Manage long-term savings, such as retirement, college savings. Create our family’s financial goals and Debt Freedom Plan.

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Make Money Your Hobby

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not long after college, a friend of mine gave me a list of recommended books. Perhaps it would demystify it, remove the taboo, and create a better educated consumer. Find something to motivate you into becoming financially literate. I started counting it, tracking it, and trying to grow it. How to Start. Money Tips'

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

“The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates a sense of order, trains forethought, and so broadens the mind.” Munger so aptly puts it, learning how to save money fast is an education in and of itself. ” – T.T. Munger As T.T.

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What Is Financial Planning? | Bankrate

Savings Corner

Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. Here’s what financial planning is all about and what you need to know to get started. What is a financial plan? These are some of the largest issues when it comes to financial planning. And how big?

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