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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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Frugal February

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How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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Resolve to Regularly Discuss Your Finances with Your Spouse

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And a fierce and entertaining football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos beckoned us to the TV. When my husband and I are focused on our goals , we nail them. But for the two of us to achieve our financial goals, we need to have money conversations and they need to be done regularly.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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It’s FREE and each playground visit is a new experience with different kids to play with and different equipment to explore. Visit a State Park – Do you like to picnic, hike, swim, camp, bike, bird watch, canoe, fish, and spend your free time exploring the great outdoors? Visit a different playground each week.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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Welcome to Debt Free Stories! With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us. What inspired you to get debt free? Who initiated the debt free goal?

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Buying a Lottery Ticket Isn’t as Stupid as You Think

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I figure out how much of it I would need to invest to guarentee myself tax free income of $100K a year for life. Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple You’ve heard the saying that nothing worthwhile is achieved without a goal? Well, this is especially true with your financial. Whether it’s.

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