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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

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The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. A money tree starts out growing slowly, so small at first that you don’t even think it is there.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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2 Additional Goals: If we save the $10k early, we’d like to work on the following 2 goals. I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Move up the Student Loan Payoff Date.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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Thankfully, we have worked through those trials and the experience actually made a positive impact on our finances. Finally, we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and are more motivated than ever to pay off these final two loans. We work hard and really relish our time away. I think I’ll survive.