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The New Year is upon us and it’s time to make plans for a successful new year!
Now is the time to make goals and resolutions for the new year. Making a plan to reach those goals will help you stick to your goals long after January is gone.
These are my favorite tips to get ready for a successful New Year!
8 Steps to Get Ready for a Successful New Year
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Make goals
Making goals for the New Year will help you know what to focus on. Use this FREE Goal Planner to make your goals for the New Year.
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Get your budget under control.
Make a plan to get your finances under control this year and vow to stick to it. Use this FREE Yearly Budget Planner to make a simple budget that you can stick to.
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Make a plan to get out of debt.
What debt do you want to pay off? Credit cards, mortgage, auto loan? Make a plan to pay it off. Pay extra payments, get a second job, and work hard to pay the debt off.
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Get your house in order.
The new year is a great time to declutter and get your house in order. Make a plan to work room by room to declutter, organize, and clean your entire house.
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Make a plan to pay cash for something you want.
What is on your wish list? A new car, vacation, a home project? Make a plan to save up and pay cash for it. You can set up a separate savings account to save for this. Once you have the money in the account, pay cash for it!
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Find accountability to stick with your new habits.
With the new year, comes new habits you want to build. It’s hard to stick with a new habit if you don’t have anything to keep you accountable. Use this FREE Daily Habit Tracker to keep you accountable.
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Learn new tips to save money
Now is a great time to learn new tips and read books to learn new ways to save money. I love reading blogs, books, and listening to audio books to learn different ways to save money.
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Get your grocery budget under control
Your grocery budget is one of the easiest places to save money. By just changing where you shop, shopping sales, meal planning, and planning frugal meals you can save a lot on groceries.
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Use these steps to set yourself up for a successful new year.
Making a plan to stick to your goals will help you stay accountable and reach them.
Happy New Year!
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