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JANUARY 26, 2016

It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. SO THIS WILL BE THE YEAR…YAY… WOOHOO… BUT……in order to reach our goal by the end of the year, we need to find/earn more money than we currently are able to come up with each month. 2016 will be THE year.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

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JANUARY 2, 2012

Recently, we were discussing that when the two of us write down our joint goals, we nail them every time. So on this looooong drive, we talked through our family goals and our own personal goals. My Personal Goals. Our Family Goals. Household Goals. Have you made some goals and plans for the new year?

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Goals Family 2012 Sewing Machines 138

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JANUARY 3, 2012

We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. Our 2012 Financial Goals. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. These goals are epic for us. What financial goals did you make for 2012? Finish Will. No more excuses.

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Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Today’s assignment: List your SMART financial goals. Earlier this year, my husband and I wrote a specific list of financial goals and named it Our Debt Freedom Plan. When writing goals, you want to make sure they are S.M.A.R.T.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Organic 113

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We need to find/earn even more money each month to throw at the debt to make our goal by December 31, 2016. It’s a crazy goal, but I like a challenge and I’m looking forward to our reward when everything is paid off. What are you willing to give up to reach your goal? 5 – Prominently post a goal tracker.

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Debt Goals 2016 Calculators 100

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JANUARY 19, 2012

As I planned my goals for 2012, I realized that I made only one goal for myself in 2011. I was racing to beat my personal goal of a 10 minute mile pace. Over the course of 2011, I learned some lessons about myself and how I respond to goals. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals.

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Goals Dairy Queen 2011 2012 127

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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JUNE 4, 2015

At my age, my parents had 20 years of kid-free living ahead of them to focus on their own career goals and to save for their retirement. We have a long way to go before we accomplish our goals and reach debt freedom, but my husband and I are starting to see momentum and progress. Our business is again thriving.

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Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

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MARCH 11, 2021

Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, many of us are very gung-ho about writing goals but are we as enthusiastic about those goals on March 12? 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. Did you use the S.M.A.R.T.

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Finance Cleaning Goals Insurance 130

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JANUARY 2, 2021

After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals. In January 2020, we had a lot of savings goals. Of course, 2020 brought us a pandemic and a lot of free time.

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Debt 2020 2019 Financial Goals 130

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. Savings Goals – Set savings goals for the year and use this spreadsheet to track your progress. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf).

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

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AUGUST 21, 2020

My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. Personally, our goal is to OWN more than we OWE and to eventually OWE zero. It is a time to hash out any differences or make some bold plans so that we can achieve a particular goal.

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Family Debt Finance Kids and Family 241

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

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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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 17, 2018

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. Our 2 Main Financial Goals for 2018: 1 – Finish the will.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

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MARCH 25, 2019

My monthly goal is $100. I found the remaining balance of $30 within my monthly budget, so I’m happy to say my goal for March is complete. Find your monthly savings goal for April and any shortfall from February & March. You don’t have to divulge your goal, but please let us know HOW you found or saved the money.

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March Club Christmas Budgeting 100

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JUNE 25, 2019

My monthly goal is $100. My goal for the year is to find the money outside of our budget, but I had a very uncreative month in June and made sure Christmas savings was a line item in our June budget. If you came up short prior to July, find your monthly savings goal for July and any shortfall from February – June.

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2019 June Club Christmas 100

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JANUARY 2, 2014

Declutter our budget so we can reach our financial goals. Goal Setting' Declutter our diet so we can be healthier and more energetic. Declutter my mind so my thoughts don’t dictate my mood. Declutter –that’s MY word and I’m sticking to it. Did you pick one word for 2014?

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2014 Financial Goals Goals Cycle 160

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JUNE 30, 2015

As part of Prudential’s Women Inspired campaign, I was encouraged to think about my dreams detailing my long-term goals and aspirations. I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt. And while we have a lot of work ahead of us, we keep moving forward.

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Financial Goals Debt Goals Emergency Fund 100

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JULY 10, 2023

My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. We are in what I call our “shovel season of life” Our oldest daughter leaves for college in the fall of 2024 and we have a big savings goal to hit before then. Frugal living is not about deprivation.

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Frugal June Flights CD 100

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JANUARY 8, 2020

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). This is a work in progress and I feel it will always by my goal. This will always be a work in progress and you’ll understand why it will be more crucial for me when you read my 2020 goals below! We knocked this out of the park. Related Reading: Our Debt Freedom Plan Update (October 2019).

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Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. My Upromise strategy will help with our goal. My goal is to always get cashback on every online purchase. Back in 2008, I was a mama to a toddler and infant, so a lot of things slipped my mind.

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College Used 2020 Saving 130

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JULY 1, 2011

Did you make personal, financial or professional goals or plans back in January for 2011? The half way mark of the year is a great time to reflect back on yearly goals and plans to check your progress and make any adjustments, changes or additions. What goals or projects can you cross off? Did you blow away a particular goal?

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July Goals Financial Goals Kids and Family 124

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

My monthly goal is $100. If you came up short prior to September, find your monthly savings goal for October and any shortfall from February – September. The goal is to use the money that you have on hand to pay for Christmas, and not resort to using credit cards. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget.

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2019 September Club August 100

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APRIL 25, 2019

My monthly goal is $100. Find your monthly savings goal for May and any shortfall from February – April. You don’t have to divulge your goal, but please let us know HOW you found or saved the money. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. How did you do in April?

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2019 April Club Christmas 100

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

My monthly goal is $100 and I’m happy to say I found the money this month. Find your monthly savings goal for March and any shortfall from February. You don’t have to divulge your goal, but please let us know if you were able to save the money. Keep reading for next month’s assignment. How Did I Do in February?

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2019 February Club Christmas 100

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JULY 25, 2019

My monthly goal is $100. If you came up short prior to July, find your monthly savings goal for July and any shortfall from February – June. You don’t have to divulge your goal, but please let us know HOW you found or saved the money. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018.

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2019 Club July Christmas 113

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Our 2019 Financial Goal. After years of scrimping and saving and not spending extra money on things, we have achieved the biggest financial goal we have ever set for ourselves in our 19 years of marriage.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

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MARCH 12, 2015

Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, we’re so gung-ho about writing goals, but are we just as enthusiastic about those goals on March 11? Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T.

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Finance Cleaning Financial Goals Goals 100

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OCTOBER 21, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Creating a monthly spending plan will not always be easy, but doing so will help you reach your financial goals. Refer to your Financial Goals OFTEN. What are your goals? Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances.

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Finance Financial Goals Organic Organization 100

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MAY 25, 2019

My monthly goal is $100. If you came up short prior to June, find your monthly savings goal for June and any shortfall from February – May. You don’t have to divulge your goal, but please let us know HOW you found or saved the money. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018.

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2019 Club Christmas May 100

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MARCH 6, 2012

Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}. Take some time to discuss your family and marriage's financial goals. I have found that there is less tension when we are both on the same page with our goals, but you need to take the time to discuss those goals together. Write down your goals and make them visible.

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Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

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AUGUST 4, 2014

It’s not specifically for debt repayment, but if he hadn’t built up the courage to ask for the raise that he deserved, we wouldn’t have moved as quickly toward our goals. Who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now? On top of that, we’re all about setting small goals.

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

My monthly goal is $100. Our goal is to have a cash Christmas and usually the holiday season can get a little pricey. The goal is to use the money that you have on hand to pay for Christmas and not resort to using credit cards. You don’t have to divulge your goal, but please let us know HOW you found or saved the money.

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2019 October Club Christmas 100

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JANUARY 25, 2013

As outlined in the first post , your goal this past month was to create a budget for your Christmas spending. That final number will be your goal to save each month between now and November 25, 2013. My monthly goal is $100. I'm using a savings account that was used previously for another goal. Today is the first meeting!

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Christmas Club Goals Budgeting 127

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DECEMBER 31, 2012

?. To kick off the New Year and the launch of their brand new site, BundleoftheWeek.com is offering an amazing bundle of ebooks designed to help you pursue your goals in 2013! This bundle is available for just $7.40 (a savings of over 75%!) for one week only. Simplify by Joshua Becker.

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New Year's Goals Motivation 2013 149

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JUNE 28, 2017

And with travel comes planning, both financial and logistical, so my goal is to create a database of travel bloggers’ reviews of the U.S. My goal for this post is to become a database of informational posts and reviews of U.S. Welcome to your guide to the U.S. National Parks. National Parks.

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Travel Family Kids and Family Colorado 186

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APRIL 25, 2013

The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Our monthly goal is $100. 15 was my shortfall from January & February and $100 was my April goal. Did you reach your goal for April? On with the meeting.

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April Club Christmas Goals 100