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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

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. When my own parents were the age that I am now, I was graduating from college. We are communicating regularly. My husband and I had children later in life.

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How to Say No When a Sibling Asks for Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We are raised by parents to be nice to our brothers and sisters, to care for them and about them and to share with them – after all, they are family. She has not been able to pay the real estate property taxes on your parent’s house (which she inherited) and has come to you for help. Only 1 day left.

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