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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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2018 Update. 1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Dave Ramsey suggests to have a starter emergency fund of $1000 while focusing on paying off non-mortgage debt. We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here. 1st Update in June 2014. It was not.

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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. 2 Additional Goals: If we save the $10k early, we’d like to work on the following 2 goals. We’d like to start saving for it in 2018, if possible. The Guidelines for 2018: 1. Be Exceptionally Frugal.

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

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Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence. They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017. Look at your budget to determine if there are extra funds to apply to the smallest debt each month. Make a commitment. .

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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It wasn’t that we had friction over money in our marriage, but as the business & Family Office Manager , I had taken on the stress of that cash flow crisis and tried to work it all out by myself. The student loan should be paid off by the end of 2018. Projected pay off date December 2018. So what does this mean?

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