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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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It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. Thankfully, we have worked through those trials and the experience actually made a positive impact on our finances. We work hard and really relish our time away. What’s your financial goal for 2016?

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My $2.50 Homemade Pizza

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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. 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.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

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In 2016, we had some appliances that were starting to not work very efficiently. Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf).

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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. 2018 Update: We’re still working on this step.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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I even kept this below image on my refrigerator. By the end of 2019, I achieved one major bullet point and the others will continue to be a work in progress. There were hits and misses on this list, and many are things that I will continue to work on, but let’s recap: 1 – Reduce non-mortgage debt to zero.

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3 Tips for Spending Plan Success | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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We constantly have to work at it and there have been times when we have failed miserably, but every month we continue to plan our spending. Creating a monthly spending plan will not always be easy, but doing so will help you reach your financial goals. Refer to your Financial Goals OFTEN. What are your goals?

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