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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

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The post The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save? Should you pay off debt or save? So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? Should you pay off debt or save? appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom.

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5 Steps to CRUSH Debt + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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Did you make a goal to pay off debt this year? For many years, we made a yearly goal to chip away at our six figures of non-mortgage debt. It took us years to pay it all off, but we achieved it in 2019. The sense of relief and freedom from not having that debt burden was incredible.

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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 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. with their goals. Getting Started.

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What are YOUR Financial Goals? | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Today’s assignment: List your SMART financial goals.

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5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016 + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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It will be quite a feat because by my calculations we’ll be short each month if we just apply our debt snowball payment. We need to find/earn even more money each month to throw at the debt to make our goal by December 31, 2016. What are you willing to give up to reach your goal?

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Remember, Slow and Steady Wins the Race

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To reach any goals in your life, including your financial goals, you need to switch from the hare’s mindset to that of the tortoise. Ask yourself : Do you start saving or paying off debt with a superhuman resolve- determined to avoid all temptation- only to fall off the wagon and give up hope in a matter of a few days?

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Where I found money in February

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 5 times in February which is short of my goal of 8 times. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Plasma earnings: $325.

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