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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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We used the snowball method to pay off our non-mortgage debts. We will control our money, rather than our money controlling us. By planning our expenses each month to predict cash flow, I hope to avoid impulsive purchases and reduce some spending. After our mortgage, grocery spending is our next largest expense.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 05.29.15

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This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. We ate breakfast at the hotel in Corning, and we had dinner on the patio of the Top of the Falls restaurant. Friday: We’re going out for pizza. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

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If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. It saves us $67 a month. Dining Out.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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Yesterday’s assignment was to figure out where you are spending money. Today, we’re going to analyze those numbers and challenge ourselves to improve them. Today’s assignment: Reduce Your Spending in at least 3 Budget Categories. Groceries. I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. Try freezer cooking.

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

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They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017. She and her husband also used a visual motivation chart posted on their refrigerator. Determine what exactly you are trying to achieve when you’re crafting your goals. They fill the envelopes twice a month and only spend what they allotted for each category.

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

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We have been using this system ever since. For example, if your paychecks net to $3000 a month, then you plan the spending for $3000, and not a single dollar over or under. receipts, statements, all upcoming bills, and any other history of your spending. How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!). lined paper. calculator.

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