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How to Maintain and Achieve Your Financial Goals

Chonce Maddox / June 14th, 2017 / No Comments

We’re almost halfway through the year which means it’s the perfect time to check in on your financial goals, see where you stand, and review your progress. Financial goals are the key foundation to achieving financial stability. If you don’t set goals, you won’t be able to save 6-months worth of expenses in your emergency fund, pay off debt, or save up for a downpayment on a new house. These...

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Brian / March 9th, 2013 / 5 Comments

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Financial Goals: 2013

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CF / January 7th, 2013 / 35 Comments

The start of a new year is a natural point in time to embark on new goals and to review the achievements of the past year. Last week, Brian and I talked a bit about our net worth. We’re pretty happy with the numbers on paper, but how did we do in terms of achieving the goals we set back in early 2012? Photo Credit: Images_of_Money via flickr CF’s Goals Emergency Fund: $2000...

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Financial Goals: 2012

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Brian / February 9th, 2012 / 2 Comments

Keeping track of your goals gives you a concrete marker to aim for each year. It’s important to do this for yourself, but publishing them here keeps us honest! CF’s goals may change dramatically depending on her employment situation at the end of her degree in April. CF’s Goals Emergency Fund: $2000 Net Worth: $0 Add $1000 to TFSA. Increase RRSP contribution to at least $100...

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