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My Word for 2019

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So will 2019 be any different for me? My word for 2019 is REDUCE. It was a goal in 2018, but high medical bills and other financial challenges hindered our progress. My plan is for 2019 to be different. I ran my 10th half marathon in 2018 and have 2 more races planned for 2019. In fact, I turn 50 in 2019.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We ran the numbers of the purchase and they looked great on paper, but paper doesn’t account for a new server, a roof leak, unexpected medical bills, and other calamities. Our 2019 Financial Goal. Our Debt Freedom Plan (October 2019 Update): Exact numbers have been omitted at this time. We were trying to be responsible.

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Five Frugal Things | a regular tree

The Frugal Girl

I got my internet bill reduced I noticed that the price had gone up, so I got on a chat with the Verizon rep. It’s more expensive than grocery shopping, yes, but less expensive than takeout! My phone is a 2019 model, so I’m not gonna lie: I AM a little tempted to upgrade to one with a nicer camera. Somehow, an $18.99

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Frugal February

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One month down for 2019. We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. One way to track you spending is to log all of your purchases, bills, atm withdrawals, and any outgoing on notebook paper at the end of each day. To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals.

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Sam’s Club Groupon: $35 for $80 value!

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Offer valid for new Sam’s Club Members only; not valid for membership renewals, for those with a current membership, or those who were Sam’s Club members less than 6 months prior to February 1, 2019. To check your renewal date, please check your billing statement or your online account , or chat with a Sam’s Club associate.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. Our only spending going forward will be for essentials, such as our mortgage, utilities, groceries, our Medi-Share premium , and fuel for the cars.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. When that loan was paid off, we put that full amount towards the third loan and this continued until September 2019. Groceries. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries. The Heavy Hitters: 1.

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