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Our 2019 Financial Goal

Family Balance Sheet

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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Identify Your Money Motivations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead, it’s important to figure out your money motivations. Looking at your motivations helps you figure out how to address the problem, and to make long-term changes to your spending behaviors. Consider your money motivations, and then look at whether your spending plan matches your priorities. Show brutal honesty.

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My Personal Goals for 2018

Family Balance Sheet

2017 was a great year, but for some reason I did not create personal goals for myself last January. Everyone who rocks goals talks about accountability, so this year I’m sharing a few top personal goals that I made for myself and I’ll update you throughout the year on my progress. These are just my personal goals.

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Q&A | focus, blogging for money, and prepping for a split

The Frugal Girl

If I were in your shoes, I would focus more on the process and on good habits , rather than on the ultimate goal of being free of credit card debt. Few of us humans are motivated by shame, and that includes shame we heap on ourselves. If you do that, you might find that you have more little sparks of motivation than you think you do!

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Healthy Habits - Gamification Apps for Healthy Habits

Motherhood Moments

A Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School report underscores research detailing why gamification is proven to work, noting, “The most prominent categories of persuasive feedback involve goal setting, overcoming challenges, providing feedback on performance, reinforcement of positive behaviors, comparing progress and social connectivity.”

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Amazing Apps: Health-Seekers Level Up Self-Care with Gamification Apps

Motherhood Moments

A Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School report underscores research detailing why gamification is proven to work, noting, “The most prominent categories of persuasive feedback involve goal setting, overcoming challenges, providing feedback on performance, reinforcement of positive behaviors, comparing progress, and social connectivity.”

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

Family Balance Sheet

Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? with their goals. These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income. She hit that goal in September 2016. Getting Started.