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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). The last loan was his student loan and I wanted him to make that final payment. In 2019, I chose a word that encapsulated our financial goal for the year and other habits that I wanted to work on. We knocked this out of the park. That was a day we’ll always remember.

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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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How to Create a Family Balance Sheet + Get a FREE one for your family!

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Need a quick snapshot of your finances? I’m a firm believer that finances must be organized and neat, and a Family Balance Sheet helps you keep track of your finances in one tidy spreadsheet. Liabilities: Liabilities are what you OWE money on, such as car loans, student loans, credit card balances, and mortgage balances.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site asks What is Your Financial Plan B? It has gone on for generations.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. I will NEVER finance a car again.

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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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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. That inspired me to be intentional with my finances and to follow Dave’s six steps. In those meetings, one of the things we discuss is finances. We try to discuss finances once a week.

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