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Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Those who just go along, hoping for the best, are usually the ones who struggle financially or get themselves into too much debt. Setting financial goals is an important part of planning to achieve financial security and have enough money in your retirement years to live the way you want. Would you like to travel?

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What to Do When You and Your Spouse Have Differing Financial Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We knew that we would at least partially combine our finances when we were officially married, but when we were making our combined budget before going to the bank and officially combining, we hit a bit of a road block when we realized that we have a huge disparity in our financial goals.

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

Family Balance Sheet

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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3 Simple Ways to Teach Kids About Saving Money

Couponing 101

But there’s one thing that a lot of parents forget that their kids will absorb: financial habits. adults have credit card debt, kids might not be learning the best financial lessons to set them up for future success. Work on Setting Goals. Since an estimated 55% of U.S. Give Kids an Opportunity to Earn Money.

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The Importance Of Setting Financial New Year’s Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact, one of my favorite things to do at the end of December each year is to set financial goals for the new year. I’m convinced that I’ve had such good luck achieving many of my financial goals because I write them down and keep myself accountable. The most important step is to create realistic goals.

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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

I’m talking about simple lessons that will change the way you relate to money. Have Specific Financial Goals Financial planning is the key to financial success. You need to have very specific financial goals; what do you need to achieve by which date? Tracking your net worth is simple.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

Family Balance Sheet

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. 11 Simple Tips for Easier Meal Planning: 1. I keep it simple with pen and paper by using a menu/grocery list clip board. Ready to meal plan? Let’s get started!

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