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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. Do you want to eliminate debt too?

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey. Every January 1, I get caught up in the hopeful feeling of the upcoming new year.

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