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The Importance Of Setting Financial New Year’s Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The New Year brings a chance to make a fresh start and improve our lives. One of the best ways to do that is to set realistic goals. In fact, one of my favorite things to do at the end of December each year is to set financial goals for the new year. Keep Yourself Accountable.

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2012 Goals: Personal & Family

Family Balance Sheet

Happy New Year! Recently, we were discussing that when the two of us write down our joint goals, we nail them every time. Recently, we were discussing that when the two of us write down our joint goals, we nail them every time. So on this looooong drive, we talked through our family goals and our own personal goals.

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A Better Way to Achieve Your Goals This Year

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We’re a few weeks into the new year. If you’re like many people, you made New Year’s resolutions. How are you doing with your goals? When most of us make New Year’s goals, we set ourselves up for failure. Sure, you could try to make SMART goals , and you may be more likely to succeed.

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Healthy Habits: Experts Reveal Five Tips to Get Back into Fitness After a Christmas Break

Motherhood Moments

After much needed time to relax with family and friends over Christmas, getting back into your routine in the new year can be quite the challenge, specifically when it comes to working out. In fact, research shows that December is the quietest calendar month at the gym, so it’s vital to start the preparation early.

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Slows in November

Savings Corner

from the same time last year, nearer to the Fed’s 2% goal and down from 2.9% from the same time last year but is nearer to the Fed’s 2% goal and down from 2.9% Fed officials indicated they anticipate interest rate cuts sometime in the new year at their December meeting. in the prior month.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

After the year we’ve had, I think we all are! If your fresh start for the New Year includes improving your finances, you are not alone! I knew it was coming because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals.

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Take Control of YOUR Money in 2016

Family Balance Sheet

And ready to rock the new year. For me the new year’s reality sets in the first Monday after the holiday. This year, we took a long break over the holidays to travel to see friends and family, so today has been a shock to my system. We have new financial goals for this year.

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