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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. February is a good month to hit the reset button and go back to that feeling of anticipated accomplishment that we had on January 1st when we made our goals. So I am declaring a Frugal February.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. It is NOT a spending account. He took the truck to our mechanic because a dashboard light came on. But the truth is, we have the money.

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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. In order to succeed with your money, you must spend time on your money–and that means writing a plan for your spending. Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store.

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Christmas Savings Club | June Meeting

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We''ve been working towards a goal of a cash Christmas since January and it''s not too late for you to join in. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available.

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Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

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On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available. Our grocery spending has crept up over that last several months and it was time to rein it back in.

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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? They seem to be everywhere on Facebook, blogs, radio shows, and websites. They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business.