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

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Elle and her husband paid off a car loan and saved cash for their next car. 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.

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Christmas Savings Club | October 2019

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On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. My monthly goal is $100.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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2018 Update. The bad news is that we were in our prime earning & investing years when we stopped contributing…just more motivation to keep going with this plan. We have several things that we want to start saving for, such as a car replacement fund, some home repairs/updates, a new camper, and travel. 2016 & 2017 Update.

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