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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. Cautiously, we’re turning our attention back to our savings goals. 2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update.

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

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If you and your spouse or family disagree on saving, spending or investing one party may inadvertently sabotage the efforts of the other. To prepare your ‘soil’ for growing your finances you can do several things, such as: Learn about different financial institutions, types of assets and investing methods.

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Stay the Course Financially

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Eventually they did a short sale to get out from under the mortgage, moved to the mid-West to take advantage of nearness of family and lower living costs and she took jobs as waitresses. It will help you learn to set and meet financial goals, start auto investment programs and increase your savings when your income increases.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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Wayne presents Unexpected Costs of Pet Ownership posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Pet ownership can be quite expensive. Maria presents Politics and economy in the Eurozone part 1 posted at The Money Principle , saying, “The people have spoken in France and Greece. ” A Blinkin presents Should I Buy A House?

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Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

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Tell us about you and your family. Teachers income in Texas actually starts pretty good ($44,000 when I started), but it doesn’t increase much and there aren’t any bonuses (some years it doesn’t even increase WITH inflation…one year we didn’t even get a raise due to the economy). What are your financial goals now?

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