Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 6, 2014
We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. Don’t rent from an airport location. Here is what I found.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 14, 2011
This would include your monthly mortgage payment or rent payment. Any housing related insurance fees and property taxes are also important to include. Although you can do this too, we will leave space in the budget for you to buy these items. This portion of the budget would be a big fat zero. Entertainment.
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Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. We have revised our budget and we will get through this storm. How I’m Managing our Family Budget During the Pandemic.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 4, 2015
After renting an office for 12 years, we had nothing to show for it and the space was starting to feel a bit cramped. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? Create a housing budget The purchase price and down payment aren’t the whole picture. Setting a realistic budget for your new home will help inform how much you can afford and what your all-in costs will be. Make a list of what’s important to you in a home.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 8, 2018
During that time, I started to budget for everything. Every aspect of our lives was included in our budget. When people hear the word budget, they think “restriction” and “no fun”, but honestly that couldn’t be further from the truth. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 22, 2020
We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. Our business was doing very well, and we were excited about the opportunity to own a property outside of our home. Also, the monthly mortgage payment was less than our rent payment.
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