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My Life Plan

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Celebrate with a trip to Walt Disney World. Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses. Contribute to our retirement funds. As part of Prudential’s Women Inspired campaign, I was encouraged to think about my dreams detailing my long-term goals and aspirations. Start saving for college.

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2012 Financial Goals

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Increase Family Emergency Fund to Six Months Salary. Save for a Walt Disney World Vacation. We want to go to Walt Disney World in the fall of 2012 or spring of 2013. Currently, we have about 3 months salary saved, but we are self-employed and should have a six month security net.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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Coming home from a trip to Disney World was what started it all. We are currently working towards fully funding our emergency fund. What inspired you to become debt free? Was there a particular event? What are your financial goals now? We’re hoping to have that completed by the end of this year.

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Meet Tracy, a Single Mom Who Paid Off $41,587 | Debt Free Stories

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The debt included overdraft protection, mattress, car, and a credit card (post divorce stress spending, clothes to accommodate the yo yo diets and weight for 2 years, a trip to Disney World & I’m sure several things that I don’t remember because I was spending without a plan). What inspired you to get debt free?

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