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The Importance Of Setting Financial New Year’s Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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How We Frugal-ed in January!

Family Balance Sheet

Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. I started a new grocery shopping routine in January and it is working out splendidly! I earned a free ham at my grocery store in December, so I baked it on New Year’s Day. — We ate a lot of sweet potatoes in January. In January, I transferred $26.75 Meal Plan.

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A Better Way to Achieve Your Goals This Year

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. I knew it was coming because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come.

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Goals for 2012

Saving SAHM Sanity

I still enjoy setting goals, but knowing I'll be in school full time from the end of January-May, then again from September-December, I'm keeping my goals simple-ish. I've set 12 small goals I'd like to achieve over the next year that will hopefully put me in better shape. This year I'll be doing the 2012 in 2012.

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1st Meeting of the Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. As outlined in the first post , your goal this past month was to create a budget for your Christmas spending. So, how did I do in January? It's awesome.

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Wreaths Across America Roundtable on Veteran Success

Motherhood Moments

This discussion will take place on Thursday, January 26, at 12pm ET, with an encore presentation on Monday, January 30, at 8 pm ET , and can only be heard exclusively on Wreaths Across America Radio. I have the utmost respect for all those who have served and are serving our country.

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