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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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The goal is to reduce our monthly spending where we can to find extra money to apply to our debt. Post our goal sheet in a very prominent spot, like the refrigerator, bedroom closet door, or bathroom mirror and update it as we make loan payments. What’s your financial goal for 2016? Did we stay on our plan?

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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Frugal February

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How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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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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My $2.50 Homemade Pizza

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We used to go out to dinner every Friday night, but we’ve put a stop to that treat as we work through some of our financial goals. My husband doesn’t always get to eat dinner with me and the girls during the week due to his work schedule, so I like to make a big deal out of dinner time on the weekends.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

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Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. Savings Goals – Set savings goals for the year and use this spreadsheet to track your progress. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf).

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