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6 Tips for Setting Better Goals

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Unfortunately, setting goals effectively can trip you up. Whether you are setting goals for the new year, or whether you just want to continue to improve yourself, here are 6 tips for setting better goals: Choose Something That Matters. Your first step when setting a goal is to choose something that matters.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. 11 Simple Tips for Easier Meal Planning: 1.

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3 Monthly Expenses to Reduce Without Feeling a Sacrifice

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We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. I knew I could do better, so in January 2014, I made a commitment to reduce our grocery spending, but not sacrifice the quality of food and meals that I fed my family. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Gym Membership.

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How to Avoid Impulse Spending

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We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Figure out your cost of housing and food per month. Lastly, set some financial goals. Do you want to retire by age 50? So, are you an impulse spender?

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Frugal Friday 11.11.2016

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Maybe even pick up a few extra to donate to the local food banks. Please share your tips in the comments. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. We love Ortega Flat bottom taco shells.

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How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis

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Here are are five reasons why budgeting for your family is important: A thorough financial analysis helps you…. achieve financial targets. How to Conduct a Financial Analysis. Here are some tips to conduct an effective family financial analysis. Set Financial Goals. Control Spending on Food.

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It’s Frugal Friday: 10/28/16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Don’t let the thought of clearance food scare you, I’ve been buying meat this way for many years and have never had a problem. Read: 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat .