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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

The building offered so much potential, but needed a lot of work and we set out to renovate our dream office. The business softened, renovations were more costly than expected, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business. We were excited to cross this accomplishment off our bucket list.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

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. Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals.

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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

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. Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail.

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Making A List, Checking It Twice | Planning for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

And by last minute I mean mid-December. I don't remember why we waited so long, but we took on a house renovation project in December and planning for that threw me for a loop. My goal is to enjoy the season and leave the scrambling to the breakfast table. My girls devoured the catalog and gave me some ideas.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

Family Balance Sheet

A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Our 2019 Financial Goal. After years of scrimping and saving and not spending extra money on things, we have achieved the biggest financial goal we have ever set for ourselves in our 19 years of marriage.

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Disney College Program Bucket List!

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To help, I decided to make a DCP Bucket List, listing all the activities and goals I want to accomplish while I am working in the world! Explore the expanded and renovated Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, which has a tentative opening date of December 6. So, here it is…My Fall 2012 DCP Bucket List, woohoo!

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