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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

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Saving more money is one of the top resolutions that people make…after getting in shape and eating healthier. 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. Are you ready for a fresh start? This is a 12-month spreadsheet.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We spent the next few years building our savings back up to the level we had prior to 2007. What got us through financially? Our emergency fund.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. We’re no spring chickens, so in November 2016, we started contributing again to our retirement. Health Sharing Ministry.

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