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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

Family Balance Sheet

We have more important things to do with our money besides sending a large portion of it to the creditors every month. We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. So those new boots I want will have to wait, and besides I have two pairs that will get me through another winter.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

We hit our Annual Household Portion (kind of like a deductible) of $10,000 with Medi-Share in 2017 when our daughter had an unexpected medical condition arise that required multiple tests, 3 surgeries, and medication. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Choose Thrift First. This is going to be a daily challenge for me.