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How to follow through on your new years resolutions.

Do you struggle to follow through and reach your new years resolutions? You need self control, determination, financial consideration, and DIY know how to reach your new years resolutions.  resolution [rez-uh–loo-shuh n]   – the act of resolving or determining upon an action, course of action, method, procedure, etc.

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Having to keep readjusting your budget, is a good thing.

  Every time I think I have my budget figured out, a new expense comes along. -Medicine/insurance/housing/exc. A cost rises or something new needs to be added to the budget. Every time I have to adjust the budget to a higher amount it feels so crushing. Trying to keep the budget small/low is very difficult… Continue reading Having to keep readjusting your budget, is a good thing.

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Invest in your future, make smart purchases now.

Invest in your future by making smart purchases now.   Spend well, not more Instead of spending more focus on spending your money well. This is a concept that implies you should spend with a purpose in mind not just to spend your money freely. What are your dreams/goals? Focus on making them happen. What… Continue reading Invest in your future, make smart purchases now.

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Are The Best Things in Life Actually Free?

The best things in life are not free. The best things in life are however simple. We are lead to believe that the best things in life are free. This statement is false, it is a statement that forces people to assume that it all comes down to money being bad. This is where the… Continue reading Are The Best Things in Life Actually Free?

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Self Control: Finances & Aspirations

Practice self awareness, be honest with yourself about your financial situation. •Stop pretending your rich when you are not. •Stop pretending you can afford to eat out every night and attend every activity. •Stop acting like your debt will work itself out. •Stop pretending your retirement is so many years away you don’t have to… Continue reading Self Control: Finances & Aspirations

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Set Your Life Up for Financial Success

My previous post talked about my obsession for being financially prepared. Saving money and making smart choices will help you to free up more of your money. When you make your budget based on your income, you should definitely consider the following money situations, below. They are things you may already have on your mind… Continue reading Set Your Life Up for Financial Success

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How to Achieve your Financial Goals

Do you loose motivation to save money? It is amazing how easy it is to loose focus when have so many things going on in our lives. If we don’t make it a point to follow through we are far less likely to reach our goals. Find out how to stay focused on saving money… Continue reading How to Achieve your Financial Goals

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Cheap Ways to Watch Movies

I absolutely love movies it is one of my favorite past times. It’s no surprise that most of our [small] entertainment budget goes towards movies. I have found a system that works for us it enables us to be able to see movies in theatres, stream them, and buy an occasional movie. It’s not overly tricky… Continue reading Cheap Ways to Watch Movies

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Set Goals

Goals for the new year. I was asked by a co-worker early-mid December what my new years resolutions were for 2017, if I had any. I gave him the honest answer, I wasn’t 100% positive because my focus was on finishing up my goals for 2016. My goals for 2016 were mostly financial and wouldn’t… Continue reading Set Goals