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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. I said goodbye to mini-van life in January when we traded in our 2007 Honda Odyssey for a 2018 Toyota Highlander. I put down half the money and financed the other half. Rest assured, I will not make this a habit though. Found Money in January: $1681.

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Family Office Manager

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In highly affluent circles, a family office is a private wealth management firm that manages the finances and investments for the ultra-wealthy and their families. Instead, he shared the story about Susan, a wife, and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. I think I started reading FG regularly in 2018 or 2019. It’s not cheap but it’s a great tradition and it makes it such a special time of year.

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

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I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income. Make a commitment. . Make it visual. ” or “I want to make an extra $X each month to apply to my student loan.”