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Our 2019 Financial Goal

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In previous years, I would create a long list of financial goals, only to have little accomplished by the end of the December. I almost stopped writing goals down altogether. In 2018, we decided to focus on just 2 main financial goals and before I share my 2019 goals I thought I would give you a recap on 2018.

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Have a Mindful March!

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It’s March 1, and I declare it Mindful March. We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. Our goal for 2019 is NOT to feel deprived, but rather find creative ways to get through the year without unnecessary spending. This will be my mindful category in March.

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My Word for 2021

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I joined the crowd many years ago only to completely forget about my word by mid-March. After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals. Bring it, 2021!

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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. We use the gym, so we’ve never felt like it was a waste of money. For a glimpse at what I buy and what we eat, read How I Spent $425 in March. We want to have our cake and eat it too. Gym Membership. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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On January 1st, we’re so gung-ho about writing goals, but are we just as enthusiastic about those goals on March 11? Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, many of us are very gung-ho about writing goals but are we as enthusiastic about those goals on March 12? 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.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. My plan is to use this cash first as it will come to term around the same time we will need to make the first college payment. Airlines Refund of $400 + $200 credit We flew to Florida in March to visit family.

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