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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. In 2016, we had some appliances that were starting to not work very efficiently. Savings Goals – Set savings goals for the year and use this spreadsheet to track your progress.

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5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry

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But in August 2013, our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business. At that point, we will get back on track with saving for our retirement , our daughters’ education, and hopefully have some extra funds for fun.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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2016 & 2017 Update. After years of scrimping and saving and not spending extra money on things, we have achieved the biggest financial goal we have ever set for ourselves in our 19 years of marriage. 1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. 2 – Increase business emergency savings. 1st Update in June 2014.

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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. Yep, life was good.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Save for a camper upgrade. If not, we’ll start saving in 2019.