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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. Read our Health Insurance Story: . 2017 Update.

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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

You don’t want your family’s financial security to go down the drain. Create an Emergency Fund Let’s talk personal finances— $8,883 —that’s how much American households have in terms of emergency funds on average. It should be 6x that, and then you have your minimum emergency fund figure.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Our 2019 Financial Goal. Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. We can now move on to other financial goals. 1st Update in June 2014. 2018 Update.

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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

So, when it comes to financial planning or money management, I know what it takes to get from where most people are (paycheck to paycheck) to where many want to be (financial security). Over 70% of Americans admit to feeling financially stressed. Have Specific Financial Goals Financial planning is the key to financial success.

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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

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Not Having an Emergency Fund It is dangerous to spend every cent you earn and not to have buffer against illness, injury, job loss or hard economic times. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority. Look into effective health, disability and life insurance plans.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. Health Sharing Ministry.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Cathy Moran from Money Health Central reminds us to Make Sure There’s Life After Debt , and says, “The physical cost of getting out of debt may be more than you should pay. &#. Thanks for the honesty.