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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. Our 2 Main Financial Goals for 2018: 1 – Finish the will.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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But in August 2013 , our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages: our home and our business. Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. Yep, life was good.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. When we did eat out, we followed these rules: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. If you’re spending too much at restaurants, read: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out . If you have financial goals, budgeting will be an important tool to reaching those goals.

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