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Our 2019 Financial Goal

Family Balance Sheet

In previous years, I would create a long list of financial goals, only to have little accomplished by the end of the December. I almost stopped writing goals down altogether. In 2018, we decided to focus on just 2 main financial goals and before I share my 2019 goals I thought I would give you a recap on 2018.

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The Importance Of Setting Financial New Year’s Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The New Year brings a chance to make a fresh start and improve our lives. One of the best ways to do that is to set realistic goals. 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. The most important step is to create realistic goals.

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Creative Ways to Save Money for Travel

Shereen Travels Cheap

Make it easy and sign up for Rocket Money and they'll find those monthly fees you're paying unnecessarily. Make it extra fun and invite some friends over, dress up, mix up some drinks, and have a mini concert in your living room. Take the money you would have spent on a costly concert, and save it instead.

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For Better Savings: Use Sub Accounts to Differentiate Your Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the mistakes that we often make when saving is putting everything into one account. Take a look at your financial goals, and create sub accounts that allow you to focus on these different objectives. Think about your top savings goals, and how you can reach them. Break Out Your Objectives.

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2012 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

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. Start a Car Replacement Savings Account. Start College Savings Accounts for our Girls. Finish Will.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. 2 – We opened up high-interest savings accounts and earned $250 in interest. Frugal living is not about deprivation.

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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

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Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress.

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