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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. However, we all agreed that the existing furniture was not comfortable, especially to watch movies. As much as we would have loved an extra day in Florida, it wasn’t an option, so we rented a car.

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

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We planted, tended and harvested from a vegetable garden even when we rented a quadraplex. To prepare your ‘soil’ for growing your finances you can do several things, such as: Learn about different financial institutions, types of assets and investing methods. Discuss and agree on financial goals within your family.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. Fixed categories are things like your mortgage/rent, insurance premiums, and car payments. If this interests you, also read, How We Watch Really Great TV Without Cable. Do you pay for water ?

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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Renting, not having super nice furniture or cars, having mismatched dishes and bedding. Watch Kristy and her husband’s Dave Ramsey Show segment.). What are your financial goals now? Do not allow fear to convince you to not pursue your financial goals. We completely started over. I am very happy.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Watch out! , Tim from How to Make Bankable Savings discusses Buy Versus Rent: Non-Financial Considerations are Ke y The decision to buy or rent your home involves more than a financial analysis.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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I could barely afford my $600 rent payment, which was in a horrible neighborhood. It was like 40 feet away from me and I watched the entire thing. I knew then, that no matter what it took, I had to dig myself out of this financial situation and move. Who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now?

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