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I Achieved at Least One 2012 Goal

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Back in January of this year, I made a bold list of personal goals. Today, I'm happy to report that this past weekend, I achieved one of those goals. In January, I committed to running two half marathons this year. won't get into the status of the other goals, that is not important at this time. I was thrilled.

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. Found Money in January: $1681. I started donating plasma in January!!! A friend referred me and by the end of January, I made $591. I said goodbye to mini-van life in January when we traded in our 2007 Honda Odyssey for a 2018 Toyota Highlander.

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What are YOUR Financial Goals? | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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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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5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals

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As I planned my goals for 2012, I realized that I made only one goal for myself in 2011. In January 2011, after a quick online search, I found a race in the fall that was close to home and I would have plenty of time to train. I was racing to beat my personal goal of a 10 minute mile pace. Set a Specific Goal.

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Goals for 2012

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I still enjoy setting goals, but knowing I'll be in school full time from the end of January-May, then again from September-December, I'm keeping my goals simple-ish. This year I'll be doing the 2012 in 2012. This year I'll be doing the 2012 in 2012. I would like to read 10 books of my choice.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card. January will be one giant nightmare when the credit card bills start rolling in. Hopefully, that’s your goal too. The series was inspired by my own problem with not having enough cash for Christmas in 2012. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas.

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Introducing the 2013 Christmas Savings Club

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According to a recent survey, Americans were planning to spend on average $854 on Christmas gifts in 2012. Unless it's paid with cash, that is one hefty credit card bill come January. a stressful January and beyond. On the budget, list all of your purchases for Christmas 2012 gifts and add up the total.

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