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How to Budget (and Pay) for Yearly Bills + a FREE Speadsheet

Family Balance Sheet

They can cause a panic, especially when just one bill is into the four figures, like our property taxes or auto insurance! Our Story: April is always a very expensive month for us. Typically in April, I write checks that total in the mid-four figures with everything combined. auto insurance – due yearly.

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10 Best Low-Risk Investments In April 2024

Savings Corner

That may be fine if your goal is to preserve capital and maintain a steady flow of interest income. It’s also why low-risk plays make for better short-term investments or a stash for your emergency fund. Risk: If you remove funds from a CD early, you’ll typically lose some of the interest you earned.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. Since April, he made over $800 by selling 3 old bikes, unused furniture, a college fridge, a camping grill, a TV, and other misc stuff. We put the funds towards new furniture for our sunroom to replace a 15-year-old set that was outdated and very uncomfortable.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I was in Asia in April I was reminded that many people in this world aren’t given the option to choose. In fact we can sometimes have too many choices. , and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. Editor’s Picks.