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Money Matters - How to Build Healthy Financial Habits and Prevent Future Debt

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Instead, you may want to check out thrift stores or buy classic, high-quality items that will last longer. Emergencies do happen, so it's essential to have a savings cushion to fall back on when unexpected expenses pop up. Automating your savings towards an emergency fund makes this process easier and less painful.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. Each one of us on the inside knew there had to be a better way to deal with money.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Choose Thrift First. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store. Plan our Spending.