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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. What are your financial goals for 2018 and beyond?

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The Importance Of Setting Financial New Year’s Goals

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In fact, one of my favorite things to do at the end of December each year is to set financial goals for the new year. I’m convinced that I’ve had such good luck achieving many of my financial goals because I write them down and keep myself accountable. Keep Yourself Accountable.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Our 2019 Financial Goal. Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. We can now move on to other financial goals. 1st Update in June 2014.

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Post Holiday Lifestyle Detox

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I’m going to do a no drinking January – not even a glass of wine at dinner – to help my body restore it’s ability to properly function on the important things. I have not put a dime into my savings accounts for over a month. Media Detox. Do you feel the need for a complete detox this time of year, too? .

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Medi-Share Update: One Year Later

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We started using it in January 2017 and I wrote all about it, so I won’t rehash it all here. As soon as she was able, she caught up with her school work, and was on track when she returned to school on January 2. We had high deductible health plans from 2004 – 2016 and contributed many years to a health savings account.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.