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My Personal Goals for 2018

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Aside from a health concern with one of my daughters , 2017 was a great year, however, I was distracted by non-necessities, so my overall theme for 2018 is to use my time more wisely on the people and things that are important to me. I’ll update you on my family’s financial goals for 2018 in another post. Check email.

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Christmas Savings Club | November 2019

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On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I held 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 savings goal was $100.

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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. What need are you trying to fulfill by over spending or shopping? T = Make it TIME-BASED.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We have gone back and forth about moving up into a larger home, but at this point, it might not make sense. The student loan should be paid off by the end of 2018. Projected pay off date December 2018. At the time, we thought this 1800 sq. It is now a home equity loan with a very low 2.75% interest. So what does this mean?

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