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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

There was a month in 2013 where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. Personal Escrow – Use this spreadsheet to plan for your high yearly expenses, such property taxes, association fees, insurance, etc. This is a 12 month spreadsheet.

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Four Reasons to Have a Gravel Driveway

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Because of this, in April 2013, Maryland lawmakers implemented what is referred to as a Rain Tax. According to The Washington Times : “The Rain Tax essentially charges homeowners for any surface of land they own that does not absorb rainwater. Gravel Doesn’t Cause The County to Raise Our Property Taxes.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

Storm #2: 2013. August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory. Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. By the end of 2013, the business was heading on the right track and we had a plan in place to tackle our debt load.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

I’ve shared before that April is the most expensive month of the year for us because our homeowners/auto insurance and property taxes are all due, along with any federal or state taxes that we might owe. Fortunately, we won’t be driving much. We will get through this, but it won’t be unscathed.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

By the summer of 2013, we found ourselves in a pickle–we had too much debt and not enough cash flow. The good news is that the consistency my husband and I both had prior to 2013 allowed us to build a decent amount in our retirement. Our non-mortgage loans totaled over six figures. Health Sharing Ministry.

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