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Our 2019 Financial Goal

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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. We hunkered down and paid our expected medical expenses and by the end of 2018, we were also able to save enough money to cover us for 2019. I almost stopped writing goals down altogether.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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The journey started in 2012 when we bought an office building for our business and then found ourselves with a lot of debt and not enough cash flow. Our 2019 Financial Goal. Our Debt Freedom Plan (October 2019 Update): Exact numbers have been omitted at this time. Our Debt Freedom Plan has been a long winding road. 2018 Update.

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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The backstory: In November 2019, my van was in need of new tires and I was debating on whether to get the new tires or start looking for a replacement vehicle. My husband drives a 2012 vehicle and in 2019 we got rid of a 2001 Honda Civic, which we bought new during my previous commuter life–pre-kids. year-old van.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. The numbers that looked great on paper in the summer of 2012 were, in reality, turning out to be very challenging in 2013. Yep, life was good. Related reading: Our Original Debt Freedom Plan.

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Walgreens February 2012 Coupon Book

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The Walgreens February 2012 Coupon Books will be available on Sunday. You can usually find these in the front of the store near the weekly ad stand. If you can’t find it, just ask the cashier, they should be able to direct you to it. WALGREENS PRODUCTS $4/1 W Alkaline Batteries 16pk AA or AAA or 12pk C or D (2024) $.50/1 07oz (2010) $.50/1

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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Finances after the Pandemic: We went through a rough time back in 2012/2013 and we wrote our Debt Freedom Plan as a result of it. After paying off our last non-mortgage debt in September 2019, we updated our Debt Freedom Plan. We will get through this, but it won’t be unscathed. We’ll get through this crisis.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. The Heavy Hitters: 1. We increased our income. We drive older cars.

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