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

Family Balance Sheet

Not sure how to budget for your once-a-year bills? But let me show you how to budget (and pay) for yearly bills with a strategy I’ve used for years. It all started years ago when we refinanced our mortgage and were no longer required to send an escrow payment to the bank for real estate taxes and our home owner’s insurance.

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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Despite having a strict family budget , some members of my beautiful family still try to find sneaky ways to spend more than is allocated to them at any given time. Of course, budgeting isn’t all about sucking the fun out of everyone’s existence and putting family life on hold. That’s nowhere near enough!

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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage. Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going. Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

Family Balance Sheet

Finally, we took the dive by making a budget and starting our debt snowball. The budget is key. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? So I work the budget and spreadsheets.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. ”A week in the electric world gets me considering the savings to be had.”

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? One of the major components of being financially fit is to have an emergency fund. Why Do You Need One and How Does it Work?

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