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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. Do you feel like you have more month than money?

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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. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. Maintaining a grocery budget is a weekly process for me. Lots of possibilities and many opportunities. And 2015 is no different.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. I’ve been hosting yard sales for over 20 years and have made quite a bit of money in the process. I have a friend who sells cookies and candy during the Christmas and Easter holidays.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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That’s how you smack debt… Be diligent at first, let God bless you, and keep the same lifestyle during the process. Working together, sharing the same goals and vision, talking about milestones. Its been part of our growing process. We buy a beef for Christmas ever year as our gift to each other. Its exponential.

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Medi-Share Update: One Year Later

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She missed the last 11 days of school right before the Christmas break. Our main financial goal for 2018 is to save $10k for our Annual Household Portion with Medi-Share. The spreadsheet above doesn’t include prescription medications, due to the meds not being processed through Medi-Share.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Superbowl for me is like Christmas but even better. We e-file our taxes and having the previous year’s return to reference is very helpful at speeding up the process. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals.

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