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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. My husband paid his entire way through undergrad and my parents covered a significant portion, so we come from both angles and our strategy is a compromise. A few of our debt payoff trackers.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

My parents were good at guiding careful spending habits without it being a burden. Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money?