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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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The building offered so much potential, but needed a lot of work and we set out to renovate our dream office. The business softened, renovations were more costly than expected, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business. We were excited to cross this accomplishment off our bucket list.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. And I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, so what should have been a joyous year was quite a stressful one. Back to the drawing board, so to speak, we reworked our budget and have cut out all non-essential spending to help us get through this current uncertain time.

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5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry

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But in August 2013, our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business. I analyzed both our business and our home expenses, created a budget, and made a plan for every dollar that was coming in and out. Yep, life was good.

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How to Save Money Visiting Yellowstone National Park

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If you are on a really tight budget consider these: Camp Campsites range in price from $20 – $45 depending on which campground and how big the site is. Five Home Renovation Savings Tips Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home. Of course, don’t drive afterward. Job perks add to employee.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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We hit our Annual Household Portion (kind of like a deductible) of $10,000 with Medi-Share in 2017 when our daughter had an unexpected medical condition arise that required multiple tests, 3 surgeries, and medication. However, there are a few things that we will not give up so I will need to include them in our budget. DONE – 6/1/2014.