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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

However, reality set in on April 1st and I’m now second-guessing that we have enough money set aside, so I have set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead. After paying off our last non-mortgage debt in September 2019, we updated our Debt Freedom Plan.

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The Best And Worst States To Retire In 2023, Ranked

Savings Corner

The category that we weighed the heaviest was affordability, to reflect the challenges that so many Americans face in today’s economy. Iowa lands near the middle of the pack tax-wise. 23 for property taxes and No. 22 for state and local sales tax. Homeowners insurance in Iowa is also below the national average.

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