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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year? Take some time to review your yearly financial goals. SMART goals are: S – specific. Bills to review this spring: homeowners insurance. auto insurance. life insurance. phone service. M – measurable.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. You’re now in the trenches of the new year, do those goals still make sense? When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T. Bills to review: home owners insurance. auto insurance.

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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

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This includes cable TV, magazine and radio subscriptions, movies, pagers and cell phones. Look into effective health, disability and life insurance plans. Not Having a Financial Plan Having clear financial goals helps you control spending and increase savings because you know where you are headed.

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