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Our 2019 Financial Goal

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In previous years, I would create a long list of financial goals, only to have little accomplished by the end of the December. I almost stopped writing goals down altogether. In 2018, we decided to focus on just 2 main financial goals and before I share my 2019 goals I thought I would give you a recap on 2018.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. The Guidelines for 2018: 1. Restaurants.

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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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Last summer, I hired someone to completely dismantle and remove my largest box garden and ground garden, and plant grass seed for me at a very reasonable price, especially since it took him just a few hours and it would have taken me an entire weekend.

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Family Office Manager

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After 20 years, I switched from Quicken software to You Need a Budget (YNAB) software in 2018 for our household. There’s a yearly fee and a learning curve, but I love YNAB and it helps me stay on budget and financially organized with our day-to-day checking and savings accounts. Update budgeting software on a regular basis.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Where our mortgage enters the equation: We bought our modest home in September 2001, before home prices soared and inevitably, tanked. The student loan should be paid off by the end of 2018. Projected pay off date December 2018. What are your financial goals for 2017 and beyond? So what does this mean?

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Medi-Share Update: One Year Later

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Our main financial goal for 2018 is to save $10k for our Annual Household Portion with Medi-Share. Find the pharmacies near you and compare your prescription prices at MyRxPrice.com.” We had high deductible health plans from 2004 – 2016 and contributed many years to a health savings account.