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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We will need to cut back on dining out, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat at restaurants this year.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money when Eating Out.