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Financial Success: It’s Not Always About Your Income

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now, all of a sudden, we had enough money that we could try nicer restaurants. We make plenty!” We both like to eat out. This means that after we take care of retirement and emergency fund contributions, and after everything else is taken care of, we have enough to do what we like. I like travel.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

Family Balance Sheet

I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. We have some home projects that we need to do and we have already set aside the funds. Restaurants. I think I’ll survive.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store.