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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. What We Won’t Give Up: My motto has always been “living well on less” and now it will be “living well on (even) less”. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. The Guidelines for 2018: 1. Be Exceptionally Frugal.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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We agree on what happens to our extra cash and discuss weekly our goals for saving and investing as well as any big ticket purchases on the horizon. We are almost done with our 3-6 month emergency fund and will begin maxing out our retirement accounts. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, this time I have done it again and put together some good laughs for you to enjoy on your Monday morning. Young from Young and Thrifty presents A Woman’s Perspective on Engagement Rings , and says, “As a woman who has been dating her boyfriend for the past 7 years, bought a home and moved in together for the past 1.5