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Savings Goal Calculator – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Whether you’ve set your sights on a new car, wedding or emergency fund, chipping away at the cost little by little can help you get there. Use our tool to start working toward your savings goal. Savings goal : The amount you want to save — whether it’s for an emergency fund, short-term goal or long-term goal.

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You CAN Choose Wealth

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Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Should you spend the money on that new flat screen and sound bar, or save it for the emergency fund? Persistence is a key to your success in becoming financially independent.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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I’m a Grade 7 teacher and my husband is a Mac Tools distributor. What are your financial goals now? We are currently working towards fully funding our emergency fund. My happiest place on earth is being able to spend time in downtown Toronto.

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

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A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. What a great problem to have, right?!?!

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Find out how Charissa and Her Husband Paid Off $7665 of Debt and Cash Flowed College

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What are your financial goals now? Right now, the main goal is to finish saving up all the money my husband needs to finish school, which should be done later this year. The next goals in line would be to build up a 3 month emergency fund and save enough money to replace my car. Every little bit helps.

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