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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

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But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. I felt like March was somewhat of a success. Our grocery budget since January has been $450 , which is down from an average of $600 last year, but I wanted to see if I could get it to $400 for March.

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Marriage and Money: 5 Tips To Reduce the Money Arguments

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I'm participating in Women’s Money Week which is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. Women’s Money Week will run from March 5th-11th, 2012 on WomensMoneyWeek.com — coinciding with International Women’s Day. Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}.

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. See you on Thursday, March 26. February Update. I can honestly say that I did very little shopping (outside of groceries) in February. And one time to pick up a pair of sunglasses to replace a broken pair.

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Giveaway: Dave Ramsey Package #wingiveaways

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His Financial Peace University teaches people how to make the right decisions regarding money and empowers them to achieve their financial goals. If you are already a subscriber (thank you!), This giveaway ends Monday, March 28, 2010 at 3:00 PM EST (noon AZ time). just leave me a comment!

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My Personal Goals for 2018

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These are just my personal goals. I’ll update you on my family’s financial goals for 2018 in another post. My Personal Goals for 2018: 1) Start my day at 6:00 am, Monday-Friday, and end my day at 10pm. I’ll give myself the extra half hour of sleep until March. Please share in the comments.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us. What are your financial goals now? Currently our goal is to max out both of our Roth IRA accounts each year.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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We agree on what happens to our extra cash and discuss weekly our goals for saving and investing as well as any big ticket purchases on the horizon. I had a client engagement in Las Vegas in March 2014. What are your financial goals now? Thank you, Aja, for being so honest with your debt free story.

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