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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? Our 2 Main Financial Goals for 2018: 1 – Finish the will. We’d like to start saving for it in 2018, if possible. The Guidelines for 2018: 1. I’d like 2018 to be the year that we clean out our clutter. 2018 Update: We’re still working on this step.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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Maureen, from The Debt Free Mess Free Life , suggests that you understand what motivates you to act unwisely and spend frivolously (if that is your situation). She and her husband also used a visual motivation chart posted on their refrigerator. We’ve been paying off non-mortgage debts since 2013. goals to get us there.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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2018 Update. In 2013, we took a controversial step and stopped contributing to our retirement plans, so we could focus on steps 2-4. The good news is that the consistency my husband and I both had prior to 2013 allowed us to build a decent amount in our retirement. 1st Update in June 2014. 2016 & 2017 Update.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Our Debt Freedom Plan Started in 2013: The year 2012 was quite exciting for me and my husband. And to be honest, we don’t regret it one bit, but things changed rather quickly in 2013 and we found ourselves with a lot of debt, not enough cash flow, and very little set aside for emergencies. We made a lot of changes since 2013.

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