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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

Family Balance Sheet

We have more important things to do with our money besides sending a large portion of it to the creditors every month. We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. We do budget for dining out and this year, we will need to be more diligent about staying within that budget.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. It’s not a big splurge, but I take my kids at home out to McDonald’s for lunch once a week. (I’ve That is priceless.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

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. Start college funds for our two girls. Choose Thrift First. This is going to be a daily challenge for me. Plan our Spending.