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

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Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We didn’t carry over credit card balances, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%. A student loan? We thought we were doing really well. That’s a necessity.

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Meet Doug & Laura. They Paid off $23,000 in 16 Months. | Debt Free Stories

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The debt consisted of my student loans and a car loan. I went through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University when I was 18 years old. We knew the principles of Financial Peace University; however, we also met with a financial planner who was also a huge Dave Ramsey fan. What are your financial goals now?

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. For informational purposes only.

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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. Ryan from The Financial Student talks about Getting Rid of Student Loans. Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off. Music to my ears!!

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Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

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And this is just on a mortgage, not including any credit card or student loan debt. He still physically pays all the bills and keeps track of any information with those companies. Once our kids are in school our goal will be to look into buying our dream home. What are your financial goals now?

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