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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

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Years ago, there was a month where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. In 2016, we had some appliances that were starting to not work very efficiently. I found a lot of printable (pdf) budgets, but couldn’t find a spreadsheet that I liked.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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Also to top it off, I had a huge property tax due that month for our office building that was going to be difficult to pay for in light of the circumstances. year-old Honda Odyssey needed four new tires, but before we bought them, we started looking for a vehicle from 2016 or 2017.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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We’re no spring chickens, so in November 2016, we started contributing again to our retirement. We have thought about moving to a larger home with more space, but a smaller home means lower utility bills, homeowners’ insurance premiums, maintenance, and property taxes. Health Sharing Ministry.

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