1 Big Step + 7 Baby Steps

Big Step:  The big step is to create and live by a budget.  We talk about this in our class, and provide tools and tips to make it a reality.

7 Baby Steps:

1. Pay tithes and offerings - this is the first baby step for a reason.  It shows our faith in Heavenly Father.  When we pay our tithes and offerings, the Lord has said that he will open the windows of heaven for us.

2. $1,000 beginning emergency fund.

3. 1 month of food and water storage.

4. Debt avalanche - Pay off all debt except mortgage.

5.  Establish your Freedom Fund - when fully funded, your Freedom Fund will be savings equal to 3-6 months of expenses.  If you are self-employed, you should increase your savings to 9-12 months of expenses.

6. Save for retirement, mission, college.  Take advantage of tax-deferred or tax-free savings.

7. Pay off mortgage.

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