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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? ” But here’s the deal, many of these people have had challenges and tough circumstances, and more often than not, money wasn’t handed to them. with their goals. Her 2017 goal is to earn $10,000 a month in online income.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. This is not a once and done deal.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me.

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

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We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me. We then celebrated by going out to get ice cream, and used a gift card. What are your financial goals now?

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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So whether that’s hiking across the beautiful Sussex Downs, growing my own vegetables or taking my binoculars out for a spot of bird watching I rarely spend much time indoors. At the same time my credit card debt was slowly creeping upward too thanks to my minimal income. What are your financial goals now?

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Meet Tracy, a Single Mom Who Paid Off $41,587 | Debt Free Stories

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The debt included overdraft protection, mattress, car, and a credit card (post divorce stress spending, clothes to accommodate the yo yo diets and weight for 2 years, a trip to Disney World & I’m sure several things that I don’t remember because I was spending without a plan). Who initiated the debt free goal?

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