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

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I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Maureen, from The Debt Free Mess Free Life , suggests that you understand what motivates you to act unwisely and spend frivolously (if that is your situation). T = Make it TIME-BASED.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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Everyone had unique motivation for working towards debt freedom: Jackie and her husband were sick of the stress that goes along with money issues. Jen and her husband were reeling after their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition that would implode their finances. They Managed their Grocery Spending.

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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. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan. The grocery category is the easiest one to reduce. I list tons of ideas: How to Slash Your Grocery Spending .

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