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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. She hit that goal in September 2016.

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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

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Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. My Upromise strategy will help with our goal. Hello, 2020. 108 Months X $72 = $7,776!

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

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We need to find/earn even more money each month to throw at the debt to make our goal by December 31, 2016. It’s a crazy goal, but I like a challenge and I’m looking forward to our reward when everything is paid off. What are you willing to give up to reach your goal? 5 – Prominently post a goal tracker.

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10 Ways to Stick to Your Resolutions and Goals

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If you are like the majority of us, then you spent the last couple of days in 2010 coming up with your goals for 2011. You may have decided that 2011 would be a good year to lose a few pounds, save a few more dollars, or reduce the length of your commute. Choose realistic goals. Don’t make too many goals.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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At my age, my parents had 20 years of kid-free living ahead of them to focus on their own career goals and to save for their retirement. My husband and I will be 68 & 60, respectively, when our youngest daughter graduates from college, leaving us with little time free from child-rearing costs to save for retirement.

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Increase Your Savings at the Pump with the Fuel Rewards Network

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Fuel Rewards Network. I love finding ways to save that don’t mean extra work. So, how can you save at the pump? With the holidays coming up, you will probably be doing a bit of shopping – why not earn while you shop and save the next time you are at the pump!

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A Day in the Life of a Children’s Education Funds (CEFI) Dealing Representative

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They have been in the business of helping Canadian families save for higher education since 1991. CEFI Dealing Representatives help families set up Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs). Representatives also have the freedom to set their own goals by working hours that meet their lifestyle demands.

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