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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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2 Additional Goals: If we save the $10k early, we’d like to work on the following 2 goals. You can only cut so much from a budget, so to increase our cash flow, we’ll need to earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Earn Additional Income.

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

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The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. A money tree starts out growing slowly, so small at first that you don’t even think it is there.

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How to Take the Stress Out of Job Hunting

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Ultimately, if you were the person responsible for paying the bills in your home, and you didn’t have much of an emergency fund in place, there’s a chance that you’ll need to seek out the assistance of a personal loan between you and your partner until you get back on your feet.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence. They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017. Shannon from Growing Slower says her most powerful strategy to achieving their goal was to write it down and have a plan.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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That was the month I didn’t know if we had enough funds to cover our expenses. Thankfully, we have worked through those trials and the experience actually made a positive impact on our finances. Finally, we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and are more motivated than ever to pay off these final two loans.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Andy from Saving to Invest discusses Happiness in Life and Work. These days, there is an ever-growing concern about the safety of our personal information when it is shared over the World Wide Web. Have you ever derailed your goals?

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

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T he other thing to find more money towards debt was simply picking up more work. Have pictures of your Why around in your daily life to help keep you motivated. You will see some small wins, which is good for morale, and the payment continues to grow and grow on each subsequent debt. Track your progress.

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