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

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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. The good news is that it is possible for the rest of us to be successful too. How can you Achieve your Financial Goals?

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Resolve to Regularly Discuss Your Finances with Your Spouse

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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. Every home has different short-term financial goals.

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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last week I was having a conversation with an acquaintance who just moved to Central Park Towers, a luxury building right on Central Park West in Manhattan, i.e. my dream location… if I had a million dollars. Considering that she too is an unemployed actress, and we were having this conversation at an audition, I asked about cost.

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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. One of the gift cards was given to us TWO years ago for Christmas. The restaurant isn’t exactly kid-friendly and we were waiting for the right time to use. These wristlets were never used.

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Four Weekend Activities that will Rock Your Financial World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Start with the simple, unemotional money topics and grow your conversations over time. Communicating about money continues to be one of the hardest conversations to have. As the family grows used to these short financial discussions, you could move them along into longer ones, eventually turning them into a family meeting.

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How to Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Habits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Conversely, when you surround yourself with people who continue to engage in short-term “ease” thinking and subsequent unhealthy lifestyle choices, it’s much more difficult to chart your own course. Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple How to Change Bad Habits to Maintain Healthy Ones Guide to Laddering.

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Giveaway: Dave Ramsey Package #wingiveaways

Saving Cents With Sense

His Financial Peace University teaches people how to make the right decisions regarding money and empowers them to achieve their financial goals. The winner will be chosen using random.org. Don’t forget to connect on the Saving Cents with Sense Facebook page for more deals and fun conversation! Bargain Briana.