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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

Family Balance Sheet

Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence.

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Resolve to Regularly Discuss Your Finances with Your Spouse

Family Balance Sheet

A sunny day in the middle of January called us outdoors. When my husband and I are focused on our goals , we nail them. But for the two of us to achieve our financial goals, we need to have money conversations and they need to be done regularly. The third section is for our 2012 Financial Goals.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most of the conversations we had with each other over the three months was what trades to make and who was an early pick up. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us. We discuss finances far more than we would recommend for the average couple, but we have at least one finance-related conversation a day.

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