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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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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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Steps to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Stop living paycheck to paycheck If you haven’t read my break down of living paycheck to paycheck I recommend you read that post first as this one ties into the things I talked about in that post and builds on it. **I am not a financial advisor, just a someone who has struggled with the… Continue reading Steps to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

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What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

What is paycheck to paycheck living? What does living paycheck to paycheck mean? This is a break down of living paycheck to paycheck and how to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. -Break the cycle so that if your next paycheck doesn’t come you aren’t desperate for money, in the poor house, or out on the streets.   To… Continue reading What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

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What is Thrifty?

Being Thrifty When people talk about saving money they often mention being thrifty, but what does that even mean? It is easy to confuse all the saving terms and ideas. I will try to break down what I believe being thrifty is in this post, give you some examples, and a few ideas for being thrifty.

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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

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Teamwork Saves Money 

Teamwork plays a huge role in saving money. The more you work together the more you can get accomplished. When you run out of time or energy to do things yourself then you usually end up spending more money to pay someone else to do it. This is why it’s so important to work together.… Continue reading Teamwork Saves Money 

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5+ Things I Don’t Spend Money On

There are a lot of things that I don’t often buy and try to avoid buying on a regular basis. I try to cut back my spending. This list has things I don’t spend money on and never buy because they aren’t a good deal and are not really necessary. Prepackaged Snacks I never buy prepackaged snacks.… Continue reading 5+ Things I Don’t Spend Money On

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Nothing Saves Money like being Anti Social.

Sometimes when trying to save money or not spend any extra money it leads us down the path of anti-social hermit status. While this is a great way to bring your spending costs down it may come at a cost that your not willing to pay. What I mean is hermits don’t usually have friends and… Continue reading Nothing Saves Money like being Anti Social.