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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks whenever we can to save money. Most importantly, we need to remember that the sacrifices that we make to achieve this goal are just for this year. What’s your financial goal for 2016?

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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Frugal February

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How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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My Word for 2021

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After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals. Of course, 2020 brought us a pandemic and a lot of free time. 2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. What are your financial goals for 2018 and beyond?

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Post Holiday Lifestyle Detox

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Excess spending, excess eating, excess drinking. I am not a day-to-day drinker; in fact, I only have a glass of wine or two when I am with other friends or family members that also drink wine. . The holidays, in North American culture , are a time for extreme and gluttonous excess.

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Frugal Friday 11.25.16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. I was asked to bring drinks, so I got off easy with prep, and I wasn’t complaining. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup. Thursday: Thanksgiving.

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