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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. My mission has always been to help families build a strong financial plan, gain confidence with their money, and live the life of their dreams. I created a Monthly Budget spreadsheet because I like formulas.

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Take Control of YOUR Money in 2016

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We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. Instead of December, we now should have it paid off by the end of this February. Grocery Savings Strategies. My Themes for 2016: 1.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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We also were working on paying for Jon’s master’s degree and then my own masters degree, which I completed in December 2013. We found that we could save more than $100 every month just by going to an off brand. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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Yep, we’re newlyweds and eloped together in December 2013. The income from my extra jobs went straight to debt payments, and my regular day job paid the bills, while enabling me to build up a small amount of savings. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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At that time, I couldn’t cash flow the office budget, home budget, our loans, and retirement savings. We will not be anywhere close to maxing out our contributions, but we will be putting at least something towards retirement savings, allowing us to sleep a little better at night. We bought our home in 2001.

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Medi-Share Update: One Year Later

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That was a hit to our budget, but we reworked our numbers to find the funds and make it fit. On the spreadsheet below, you’ll see that the December bills were quite high. As you can see we saved significantly in 2017 with Medi-Share on our monthly payment.