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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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In 2020, our financial goals were to read, research, and understand both college and retirement planning. Our oldest is a junior in high school and college becomes reality in the fall of 2024. We want to assist our daughters with their college expenses. College is crazy expensive right now. My basement is still a mess.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We still have a mortgage, however I feel like we can switch gears to be less focused on paying off debt and more focused on saving money, building our net worth and retirement, setting up a plan for college for our girls, and having some fun. 8 – Start college funds for our two girls. We’re way behind on this.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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To stay motivated I would listen to the debt-free screams on The Dave Ramsey Show. Start college funds for our two girls. What’s your motivation for debt freedom? Next, make a list of your current needs , such as home repairs, medical needs, or educational needs. I felt like a failure at times. Brain dump!

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