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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Choose Thrift First. Plan our Spending.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

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This can ultimately lead to substantial savings that can go toward your financial goal and keep you from being wasteful. Go build a treehouse in the backyard or teach your kids how to bake. It’s like having a yard sale or visiting a thrift store but in the form of a barter trade where no extra cash is exchanged.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. Make it a priority to build your emergency fund. 10 – Do It Yourself.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. Make it a priority to build your emergency fund. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge. 12 Scriptures for Goals and Guidance | Julie @ Loving Christ Ministries. Lots of possibilities and many opportunities.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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We realized that debt payments were eating into our income and potential to build wealth. Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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