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Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Those who just go along, hoping for the best, are usually the ones who struggle financially or get themselves into too much debt. Setting financial goals is an important part of planning to achieve financial security and have enough money in your retirement years to live the way you want. That’s because it’s so important!

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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? These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence.

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The Importance Of Setting Financial New Year’s Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. The most important step is to create realistic goals.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. 11 Simple Tips for Easier Meal Planning: 1. I keep it simple with pen and paper by using a menu/grocery list clip board. Get the family involved.

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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Tracking your net worth is simple.

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Frugal February

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How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do you keep your family in a survival mode? Why You Should Conduct a Financial Analysis. Arranging a family financial analysis is very important to long term financial success. Here are are five reasons why budgeting for your family is important: A thorough financial analysis helps you….

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