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My Life Plan

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As part of Prudential’s Women Inspired campaign, I was encouraged to think about my dreams detailing my long-term goals and aspirations. I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt. Celebrate with a trip to Walt Disney World.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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We did this and realized that we have Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney +, and Sling TV—and my kids want HBO Max. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Are you surprised by the amount? 12 – Do It Yourself.

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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. Shop with a list, and not just for food. What are your financial goals now? What inspired you to become debt free? Was there a particular event? The list helps keep me focused and prevents me from buying other items.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. I enjoy good food even though I don’t like to cook it – maybe especially because I don’t like to cook it. We saved $105.00 The same is true for Maine.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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Use all the food you have, and freeze it if you know you won’t use it up before it expires. our girls to the classic Disney movies. What are your financial goals now? Then for the other meals needed I see. what is on sale and plan meals based on those ingredients. 2 – Shop for meats that are on sale.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

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This can ultimately lead to substantial savings that can go toward your financial goal and keep you from being wasteful. From expensive concerts to movies and Disney World, leisure activities, although necessary, can be rather expensive. That’s over 800 million people going without food. I do an audit every week.

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

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I just moved to the more rural area to enjoy time gardening and cooking with real foods. Meal plan based on dietary needs and whatever your hot buttons are for foods. (I What are your financial goals now? I am a single mom who lives in the Greensboro, NC area with my 6 year old daughter, Emme and 9 year old mutt, Belle.

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