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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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Fortunately, I’ve never met a goal I couldn’t handle. I will focus on being content with what I have and I’m pretty sure I’ll survive. Most importantly, we need to remember that the sacrifices that we make to achieve this goal are just for this year. What’s your financial goal for 2016?

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Family Vital Information Binder

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In fact, it was one of my 2020 financial goals. Obviously, for my safety, I will not show the contents of my binder, but here is a peek at what ours looks like. Because of the sensitive nature of the contents of this binder, store it in a safe location in your home.

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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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A Sweeter Way to Cook Your Budget

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Once you’ve made some financial goals that motivate and inspire you, try and put dollar amounts around them. Once your financial goals and costs are set, now you add in your income and expenses. Cooking to Financial Success Andi B. Do you want to take a two week trip to Venice?

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Frugal Friday: Cheap Turkeys for the Win! 11.18.16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. My husband and I love iced tea, but I don’t love the high sugar content and the price of store bought iced tea. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Home Brewed Ice Tea.

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

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My husband is a software QA engineer and until last week I was a web content administrator. We actually talk about money and our short- and long-term financial goals a lot, but not so much about spending. What are your financial goals now? Quitting my job was a big financial goal that I just made happen.

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Jen & Her Husband Paid off $212,000 in Debt & Medical Expenses in 48 Months

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” By doing this, it really has helped us gain a lot of peace and contentment in our lives as we have found we really don’t “need” much at all. What are your financial goals now? We spend 5 minutes a day on our budget. Paying off our house.

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