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

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Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Their 2017 goal is to wipe away $30,000 from their mortgage to keep them on track to pay it off in 36 months. Jessi and her husband paid off her student loans. They also made the commitment to stay away from debt for good.

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

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I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. We got back on track with planning our spending and we were able to breathe again. The grocery category is the easiest one to reduce. I list tons of ideas: How to Slash Your Grocery Spending .

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