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My Life Plan

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At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Celebrate debt freedom with a big family trip to Hawaii or Paris. Write a book about our debt free journey.

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2012 Financial Goals

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We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. Our oldest daughter is in Kindergarten and we have not started to save for her higher education. This includes our mortgage and my husband's student loan. The amount needed is yet to be determined. Start College Savings Accounts for our Girls.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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It was a long road and we were finally non-mortgage debt FREE!! Related Reading: Our Debt Freedom Plan Update (October 2019). This is a broad goal and goes against all of the goal writing rules, but I truly feel like this year I need to educate myself on all things retirement. That was a day we’ll always remember.