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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year? Take some time to review your yearly financial goals. SMART goals are: S – specific. Organize your Financial Documents. This simple yet effective list has eased my stress and saved me time. Did you use the S.M.A.R.T.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. I cleaned out a large filing cabinet and was stuck with a big box of documents that I didn’t feel comfortable just throwing in the recycle bin.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Save for a camper upgrade.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. You’re now in the trenches of the new year, do those goals still make sense? When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T. Organize your Financial Documents. M – measurable.

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Spring Clean.Your Finances

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Welcome in the beauty of the season with 5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Finances Review your 2011 Financial Goals. Did you make some financial goals for 2011 back in January? Take some time this month to review your goals. One of my most popular posts is, How Long Should I Keep My Financial Records?

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What Is Financial Planning? | Bankrate

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Financial planning is any type of strategizing around the financial aspects of your financial life. These areas range from the basics such as budgeting to more complex areas such as saving and investing for retirement as well as estate planning for the distribution of your assets. What is a financial plan?

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What Is A Personal Loan?

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Instead, they are deposited into a savings account, and you make payments on your balance for the duration of the loan. Using a personal loan is only a good idea when it is consistent with being able to achieve other financial goals,” says Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief. “If

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