I can't even believe this challenge, and thus, this YEAR, is almost over.

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That connection is actually one of my favorite things about the 52-Week Money Challenge in general.

When you think of the year in terms of weeks, it helps you reflect a little more on how fast time goes by. I realized when the weeks were into the 20s that it meant half the year was nearly gone.

It's also shown me the importance of not just creating a New Year's Resolution, but having a concrete plan for fulfilling it.

If I had just promised myself that I'd save more money, or that I'd double my emergency fun, or save up for a vacation, I don't think I would have stuck with it. Knowing ahead of time that each week had a plan made it much easier to do.

And I intend to do it all again in 2016...more on that next week.

For now, if you're doing the challenge the regular way, add $50 to your savings for a total of $1,275. Team Backwards, we add $3 for a total of $1,375.

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