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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. What are your financial goals for 2018 and beyond?

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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Frugal February

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How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

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I look for coupons and deals that are specific to the brand my family likes, and then I buy in bulk. Most of the things we buy we don’t need; we want them. If you see something that isn’t a necessity or entirely integral to your existence, instead of buying it on the spot, wait 24 hours.

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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. We buy reliable vehicle brands that are built to drive for many many years. We didn’t eliminate eating out completely, but just cutting back the splurge to once a week drastically reduced how much we spent.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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I wanted to be able to do the things that matter to me without having to stress out about money. Travel, buy fun stuff, give gifts, help others, work if I feel like it and not if I don’t, etc. asking for discounts every time you buy something, etc. What are your financial goals now? I also bought a doorknob.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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Once I got home from that money changing event at my grandparents’ house, my best friend told me about this financial series she and her husband had been going through at church called Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey). I was very excited about it and ended up buying Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover.